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01-14-2017, 02:21 PM | #1 | |||
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Don't be afraid to push on these doctors a little bit and get the testing you need that could lead to new treatment options.
I just had my LLMDs order the whole immunoglobulin profile through LabCorp, since I basically get all testing for free now because of my job. It's a long shot and I wish I would have done this when I was at the worst phase of my illness. If my tests come back low, then they are going to send me to an immunologist that they recommend who can do the vaccine challenge. Again, it's pretty much a long shot.
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01-15-2017, 10:20 AM | #2 | ||
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I did not know there was a difference between immunologist and rheumatologist so this is very interesting to me and will research further. I am also curious about the "vaccine challenge" and "vaccine testing". What is this in reference to?
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01-15-2017, 12:23 PM | #3 | |||
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The immunologist will do what is called a vaccine challenge. They give you a pneumococcal vaccine (sometimes a few other ones as well) and take bloodwork to see if your body is mounting an appropriate immune response. Many insurance companies will not approve IVIG without the vaccine challenge, but it depends on the insurance company.
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01-15-2017, 12:30 PM | #4 | |||
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01-15-2017, 04:23 PM | #5 | ||
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I am learning to push!!! I have a hx of Lyme Disease.. I was symptomatic for almost a year until I was finally dx'd. I was on abx for 19 mos until I went into remission., I hope you are improving as LD is a tough one if you are not dx'd early
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