Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Fran, You've posted before about being diagnosed with an immune problem that required IVIG. I have a question for you. My 9 year old asthmatic son has had frequent sinus infections for the last 11/2 years that flare his asthma badly leading to evil candy (9yr old+evil candy=frazzled mommy!). His asthma doctor did some lab that showed he had no antibodies to pnuemococcus or H influenze bacteria. He referred us to a pediatric immunologist today that we will see in 2 weeks to see if there is some kind of immune problem. He mentioned something about IVIG if that turned out to be the cause of all the infections. What will the immunologist be looking for? I assume some kind of labs? I want to be prepared before we go for what to expect. We've got to get some kind of control over these infections because that seems to be what triggers his really bad asthma episodes. Allergy testing was negative and Sinus surgery in November to improve drainage has not helped. I don't know very much about immunology other than IgE testing for the Xolair and would appreciate any comments you might have. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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