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Does anybody know about this? So many labs were taken that I've lost track of what's what...

 

 

hmmm...uh, uh, ... no...sorry.....................bye.............. :wacko:

 

 

 

Are you getting these results sent to you, or are they from your doctor first? did he explain anything? were there any specific things they were looking for in the Igg's and Igm's. ? just curious how that works, we just went in for the blood draw on some of these things. how long did it take for this to come in? a week, two weeks?...... NINE vials of blood from my 54 lbs kid! :(

 

Faith

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Hi Karen,

 

I'm no expert, but have gone through the testing you mentioned. Those both look low give the reference ranges (and assuming those ranges are accurate for the age of your child). You physician is looking to see if there is an immune deficiency. Many of the kids on this board have and immune deficiency that contributes to their Pandas and recovery. The thought with Pandas is that it is due to an abnormal immune response. Some of our kids over respond (ramped up immune system), others seem to have under responding immune system (immune deficiency). Though it is hard, please wait for all the tests to come back then have a good sit down with the physician working with your child. The one good thing about immune deficiency as part of the puzzle, it seems like insurance is more likely to cover IVIG if it is needed in the future.

 

Good luck. You are fortunate that the antibiotics are working for now.

 

Ellie

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Have you considered consulting with an immunologist? Dr. Bouboulis is EXCELLENT. IgG levels are related to the immune system and as others have already explained. Your child might be immune deficient (or may be in the future). Our dd12 dropped from low/normal, to high/abnormal within a month. We just had them rechecked (3rd time) and are awaiting the results. Good luck!

 

Hi Karen,

 

I'm no expert, but have gone through the testing you mentioned. Those both look low give the reference ranges (and assuming those ranges are accurate for the age of your child). You physician is looking to see if there is an immune deficiency. Many of the kids on this board have and immune deficiency that contributes to their Pandas and recovery. The thought with Pandas is that it is due to an abnormal immune response. Some of our kids over respond (ramped up immune system), others seem to have under responding immune system (immune deficiency). Though it is hard, please wait for all the tests to come back then have a good sit down with the physician working with your child. The one good thing about immune deficiency as part of the puzzle, it seems like insurance is more likely to cover IVIG if it is needed in the future.

 

Good luck. You are fortunate that the antibiotics are working for now.

 

Ellie

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