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Hi Cyndi, Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your son? Also he

will need to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days to be able to do the

antibody testing and he may have some function at the beginning but he may later

loose the function gradually. I would also say that just 6 treatments will not

fix things. We are on Sub Q and after 2 years are very stable. But before that

it took atleast a year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a pnuemonia.

I would also say that my sons gut issues have mostly cleared up for now. He is

no longer complaining. We use probiotics to replace the gut flora and that has

made a huge difference with the antibioitics as well as the constipation and

other symptoms. I am surprised they did not do a full work up before starting

the gamma globulin but sometimes it just depends on the situation. Most of the

other symptoms you have described such as fatigue etc go along with immune

dysfunction. I know that

there are specific dysfunctions that go along with skin infections but I cannot

remember off the top of my head. Where are you getting your workups done??

BARBIE

________________________________

From: CYNDITK <cyndi@...>

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44:29 PM

Subject: Feedback wanted

Hi all,

We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our immuno

next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

anyone has feedback.

Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-undiagnosed,

severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

He has chronic nausea and constipation.

Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the time.

He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular school.

He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending on

severity.

He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week 3-4

post infusion.

We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a gastro,

but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

thyroid and low adrenal function.

With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test came

back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

Thanks,

Cyndi

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Hi Cyndi, Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your son? Also he

will need to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days to be able to do the

antibody testing and he may have some function at the beginning but he may later

loose the function gradually. I would also say that just 6 treatments will not

fix things. We are on Sub Q and after 2 years are very stable. But before that

it took atleast a year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a pnuemonia.

I would also say that my sons gut issues have mostly cleared up for now. He is

no longer complaining. We use probiotics to replace the gut flora and that has

made a huge difference with the antibioitics as well as the constipation and

other symptoms. I am surprised they did not do a full work up before starting

the gamma globulin but sometimes it just depends on the situation. Most of the

other symptoms you have described such as fatigue etc go along with immune

dysfunction. I know that

there are specific dysfunctions that go along with skin infections but I cannot

remember off the top of my head. Where are you getting your workups done??

BARBIE

________________________________

From: CYNDITK <cyndi@...>

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44:29 PM

Subject: Feedback wanted

Hi all,

We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our immuno

next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

anyone has feedback.

Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-undiagnosed,

severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

He has chronic nausea and constipation.

Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the time.

He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular school.

He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending on

severity.

He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week 3-4

post infusion.

We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a gastro,

but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

thyroid and low adrenal function.

With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test came

back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

Thanks,

Cyndi

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Cyndi,

What popped into my mind is Celiac Disease. I know there can be

skin issues related to it..along with the other things you mentioned.

Good luck!

Becki

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our

immuno

> next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

> anyone has feedback.

>

> Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

> diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

> deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

> him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

> numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

> infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-

undiagnosed,

> severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

> He has chronic nausea and constipation.

>

> Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

> the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the

time.

> He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular

school.

> He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

> The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

> them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending

on

> severity.

> He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week

3-4

> post infusion.

>

> We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

> we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a

gastro,

> but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

> and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

> thyroid and low adrenal function.

>

> With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test

came

> back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

> they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

>

> He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

>

> Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

>

> Thanks,

> Cyndi

>

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If you know there is an antibody deficiency then B-cell testing has been done.

T-cell testing isn't always done in the beginning but could be started by

looking at how he responded to his HiB and MMR vaccinations.

Is he on IVIG or subq? If he has a dip during his trough week then you might

think to pump him up to every 3 weeks or go to subq.

Has he had an upper and lower endoscopy? H pylori tests during the endoscopy

would be accurate.

Macey had a pillcam SB (small bowel) done last week. there are pictures on her

caringbridge site. We hope to get the results today or tomorrow.

Ursula - mom to (16) and Macey (13,CVID)

www.caringbridge.org/visit/maceyholleman

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If you know there is an antibody deficiency then B-cell testing has been done.

T-cell testing isn't always done in the beginning but could be started by

looking at how he responded to his HiB and MMR vaccinations.

Is he on IVIG or subq? If he has a dip during his trough week then you might

think to pump him up to every 3 weeks or go to subq.

Has he had an upper and lower endoscopy? H pylori tests during the endoscopy

would be accurate.

Macey had a pillcam SB (small bowel) done last week. there are pictures on her

caringbridge site. We hope to get the results today or tomorrow.

Ursula - mom to (16) and Macey (13,CVID)

www.caringbridge.org/visit/maceyholleman

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Hi Barbie,

We are working with Dr.Gupta at UC Irvine- he is a ped immunologist.

He did some antibody testing before they started Lucas on IVIG.

I'm glad to hear your son's gut problems have gotten better!

I hear that fatigue goes along with PIDD, but it seems like many of

the kids are still able to be pretty active between their infections.

Lucas is not there yet. That's why I feel like maybe we are missing

something here.

>

> Hi Cyndi, Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your

son? Also he will need to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days to

be able to do the antibody testing and he may have some function at

the beginning but he may later loose the function gradually. I would

also say that just 6 treatments will not fix things. We are on Sub Q

and after 2 years are very stable. But before that it took atleast a

year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a pnuemonia. I would

also say that my sons gut issues have mostly cleared up for now. He is

no longer complaining. We use probiotics to replace the gut flora and

that has made a huge difference with the antibioitics as well as the

constipation and other symptoms. I am surprised they did not do a

full work up before starting the gamma globulin but sometimes it just

depends on the situation. Most of the other symptoms you have

described such as fatigue etc go along with immune dysfunction. I know

that

> there are specific dysfunctions that go along with skin infections

but I cannot remember off the top of my head. Where are you getting

your workups done??

>

> BARBIE

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: CYNDITK <cyndi@...>

>

> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44:29 PM

> Subject: Feedback wanted

>

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our immuno

> next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

> anyone has feedback.

>

> Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

> diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

> deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

> him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

> numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

> infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-undiagnosed,

> severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

> He has chronic nausea and constipation.

>

> Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

> the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the time.

> He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular school.

> He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

> The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

> them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending on

> severity.

> He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week 3-4

> post infusion.

>

> We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

> we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a gastro,

> but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

> and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

> thyroid and low adrenal function.

>

> With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test came

> back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

> they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

>

> He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

>

> Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

>

> Thanks,

> Cyndi

>

>

>

>

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Hi Barbie,

We are working with Dr.Gupta at UC Irvine- he is a ped immunologist.

He did some antibody testing before they started Lucas on IVIG.

I'm glad to hear your son's gut problems have gotten better!

I hear that fatigue goes along with PIDD, but it seems like many of

the kids are still able to be pretty active between their infections.

Lucas is not there yet. That's why I feel like maybe we are missing

something here.

>

> Hi Cyndi, Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your

son? Also he will need to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days to

be able to do the antibody testing and he may have some function at

the beginning but he may later loose the function gradually. I would

also say that just 6 treatments will not fix things. We are on Sub Q

and after 2 years are very stable. But before that it took atleast a

year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a pnuemonia. I would

also say that my sons gut issues have mostly cleared up for now. He is

no longer complaining. We use probiotics to replace the gut flora and

that has made a huge difference with the antibioitics as well as the

constipation and other symptoms. I am surprised they did not do a

full work up before starting the gamma globulin but sometimes it just

depends on the situation. Most of the other symptoms you have

described such as fatigue etc go along with immune dysfunction. I know

that

> there are specific dysfunctions that go along with skin infections

but I cannot remember off the top of my head. Where are you getting

your workups done??

>

> BARBIE

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: CYNDITK <cyndi@...>

>

> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44:29 PM

> Subject: Feedback wanted

>

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our immuno

> next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

> anyone has feedback.

>

> Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

> diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

> deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

> him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

> numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

> infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-undiagnosed,

> severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

> He has chronic nausea and constipation.

>

> Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

> the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the time.

> He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular school.

> He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

> The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

> them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending on

> severity.

> He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week 3-4

> post infusion.

>

> We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

> we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a gastro,

> but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

> and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

> thyroid and low adrenal function.

>

> With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test came

> back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

> they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

>

> He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

>

> Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

>

> Thanks,

> Cyndi

>

>

>

>

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We have also dealt with GI issues and my daughter lives with a motility

disorder. Constipation in PIDers is a problem because it contributes to

bacterial overgrowth.

I'm not sure what is the underlying issue with your kiddo's GI but if you want

to read about celiac (I see Becki mentioned that in her note) it just so happens

that IG Living just published an article about it this month.

http://www.igliving.com/web_pages/features.html

It's written by yours truly. : )

mom to Dani, CVID+

________________________________

From: Becki Rion <rionfam@...>

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 12:13:21 PM

Subject: Re: Feedback wanted

Cyndi,

What popped into my mind is Celiac Disease. I know there can be

skin issues related to it..along with the other things you mentioned.

Good luck!

Becki

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our

immuno

> next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

> anyone has feedback.

>

> Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

> diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

> deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

> him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

> numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

> infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-

undiagnosed,

> severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

> He has chronic nausea and constipation.

>

> Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

> the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the

time.

> He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular

school.

> He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

> The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

> them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending

on

> severity.

> He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week

3-4

> post infusion.

>

> We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

> we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a

gastro,

> but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

> and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

> thyroid and low adrenal function.

>

> With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test

came

> back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

> they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

>

> He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

>

> Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

>

> Thanks,

> Cyndi

>

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We have also dealt with GI issues and my daughter lives with a motility

disorder. Constipation in PIDers is a problem because it contributes to

bacterial overgrowth.

I'm not sure what is the underlying issue with your kiddo's GI but if you want

to read about celiac (I see Becki mentioned that in her note) it just so happens

that IG Living just published an article about it this month.

http://www.igliving.com/web_pages/features.html

It's written by yours truly. : )

mom to Dani, CVID+

________________________________

From: Becki Rion <rionfam@...>

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 12:13:21 PM

Subject: Re: Feedback wanted

Cyndi,

What popped into my mind is Celiac Disease. I know there can be

skin issues related to it..along with the other things you mentioned.

Good luck!

Becki

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our

immuno

> next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

> anyone has feedback.

>

> Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

> diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

> deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

> him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

> numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

> infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-

undiagnosed,

> severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

> He has chronic nausea and constipation.

>

> Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

> the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the

time.

> He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular

school.

> He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

> The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

> them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending

on

> severity.

> He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week

3-4

> post infusion.

>

> We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

> we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a

gastro,

> but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

> and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

> thyroid and low adrenal function.

>

> With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test

came

> back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

> they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

>

> He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

>

> Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

>

> Thanks,

> Cyndi

>

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--Does he have asthma/resp problems? My daughter(11, cvid) is also on

IVIG, and even so, if her asthma is flaring--which is usually

silent---her biggest symptom is fatigue. If she is tired, having

trouble getting up in the morning, taking naps, and acting like a

cranky two yr old:), odds are, its asthma. Her lung function testing

almost always correlates.......if she's been doing well, energy, in a

good mood.....her PFT's are usually great. If she's been tired, worn

out, and grumpy, she's likely down in the 20's or 30's. She usually

isnt coughing or wheezing.....just tired.

HTH,

valarie

mom to 3 w/cvid

In , " CYNDITK " <cyndi@...> wrote:

>

>

>

> Hi Barbie,

>

> We are working with Dr.Gupta at UC Irvine- he is a ped immunologist.

> He did some antibody testing before they started Lucas on IVIG.

>

> I'm glad to hear your son's gut problems have gotten better!

>

> I hear that fatigue goes along with PIDD, but it seems like many of

> the kids are still able to be pretty active between their infections.

> Lucas is not there yet. That's why I feel like maybe we are missing

> something here.

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi Cyndi, Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your

> son? Also he will need to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days to

> be able to do the antibody testing and he may have some function at

> the beginning but he may later loose the function gradually. I would

> also say that just 6 treatments will not fix things. We are on Sub Q

> and after 2 years are very stable. But before that it took atleast a

> year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a pnuemonia. I would

> also say that my sons gut issues have mostly cleared up for now. He is

> no longer complaining. We use probiotics to replace the gut flora and

> that has made a huge difference with the antibioitics as well as the

> constipation and other symptoms. I am surprised they did not do a

> full work up before starting the gamma globulin but sometimes it just

> depends on the situation. Most of the other symptoms you have

> described such as fatigue etc go along with immune dysfunction. I know

> that

> > there are specific dysfunctions that go along with skin infections

> but I cannot remember off the top of my head. Where are you getting

> your workups done??

> >

> > BARBIE

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: CYNDITK <cyndi@>

> >

> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44:29 PM

> > Subject: Feedback wanted

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our immuno

> > next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

> > anyone has feedback.

> >

> > Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

> > diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

> > deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

> > him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

> > numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

> > infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut issues-undiagnosed,

> > severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

> > He has chronic nausea and constipation.

> >

> > Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

> > the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the time.

> > He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular

school.

> > He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

> > The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

> > them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics depending on

> > severity.

> > He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around week 3-4

> > post infusion.

> >

> > We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

> > we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a gastro,

> > but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

> > and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

> > thyroid and low adrenal function.

> >

> > With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test came

> > back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

> > they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

> >

> > He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

> >

> > Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Cyndi

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Valarie,

That's really interesting. He doesn't have lung issues, but I notice

the same thing happens whenever he has a skin infection- he gets much

more tired, can't get up, can't function. And when the gut issues are

flaring, same thing. Maybe as Barbie suggested after a year or two of

IVIG his energy will be better overall...I hope so...otherwise it

doesn't look like he will be able to lead any kind of life out in the

world...that is my fear. He just doesn't have enough energy to function.

Cyndi

mom to Lucas, unknown PID

> > >

> > > Hi Cyndi, Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your

> > son? Also he will need to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days to

> > be able to do the antibody testing and he may have some function at

> > the beginning but he may later loose the function gradually. I would

> > also say that just 6 treatments will not fix things. We are on Sub Q

> > and after 2 years are very stable. But before that it took atleast a

> > year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a pnuemonia. I would

> > also say that my sons gut issues have mostly cleared up for now. He is

> > no longer complaining. We use probiotics to replace the gut flora and

> > that has made a huge difference with the antibioitics as well as the

> > constipation and other symptoms. I am surprised they did not do a

> > full work up before starting the gamma globulin but sometimes it just

> > depends on the situation. Most of the other symptoms you have

> > described such as fatigue etc go along with immune dysfunction. I know

> > that

> > > there are specific dysfunctions that go along with skin infections

> > but I cannot remember off the top of my head. Where are you getting

> > your workups done??

> > >

> > > BARBIE

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: CYNDITK <cyndi@>

> > >

> > > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44:29 PM

> > > Subject: Feedback wanted

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see our

immuno

> > > next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see if

> > > anyone has feedback.

> > >

> > > Haven't yet gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial

> > > diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody

> > > deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on

> > > him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other

> > > numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin

> > > infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gut

issues-undiagnosed,

> > > severe food sensitivities, malabsorption.

> > > He has chronic nausea and constipation.

> > >

> > > Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and about 75% of

> > > the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of the

time.

> > > He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular

> school.

> > > He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities.

> > > The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets

> > > them about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibiotics

depending on

> > > severity.

> > > He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning around

week 3-4

> > > post infusion.

> > >

> > > We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if

> > > we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen a

gastro,

> > > but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid

> > > and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low

> > > thyroid and low adrenal function.

> > >

> > > With the nausea, one doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the test

came

> > > back negative, and he said the tests aren't always accurate because

> > > they were testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.

> > >

> > > He may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.

> > >

> > > Anyone think of anything we might be missing?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Cyndi

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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" Maybe as Barbie suggested after a year or two ofIVIG his energy will be better

overall...I hope so...otherwise itdoesn't look like he will be able to lead any

kind of life out in theworld...that is my fear. He just doesn't have enough

energy to function. "

I wanted to chime in here. My son was homebound 2 1/2 years ago. Sleepy, unable

to function, side effects from IVIG. Now he is healthier than all of us. It

wasn't until this year that we noticed the dramatic change. He has been on gamma

for three years this month. Even this summer he would have bad days/weeks.

He MIGHT get 7 hrs sleep a night now, but it seems to be enough. (He couldn't

function on less than 12-13 before. He would fall asleep in class, IF he made it

to school.) He has missed 3 days of school so far (including check outs) due to

migraines, not infection. I am FINALLY seeing some results. Don't get me wrong,

after about 3 months of starting gamma, he was better healthwise- but now he is

like Superman. Hang in there. At first it will be gradual, but then he will take

off like a rocket.

Also, someone put it best in a response to me some time back. (I think it was

Dale.) She said that it takes a bit to root out all the " hidden " infections. The

gamma takes a bit to " soak into " the muscles and tissues. I know was worse

the first couple of months and we thought about quitting. We felt the treatment

was worse for him than the disease. Thank God we stuck with it.

Just a funny added note: He lost teeth in 2006 that never grew in. The dentist

said not to worry, they were there. About 3 months ago they started coming in,

which really excited out Immuno. He explained that the body prioritizes, and

teeth were the last on the list. (We could live w/o them.) Now that is

" healthy " the body is not holding a reserve (or maybe his reserve has built up

enough.) The body knows it's OK to focus on teeth. I thought Dr Lee was gonna

jump up and down, he was so excited. Hang in there. It may be a long road, but

there IS a light at the end of it.

@...: cyndi@...: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:32:57

+0000Subject: Re: Feedback wanted

Valarie,That's really interesting. He doesn't have lung issues, but I noticethe

same thing happens whenever he has a skin infection- he gets muchmore tired,

can't get up, can't function. And when the gut issues areflaring, same thing.

Maybe as Barbie suggested after a year or two ofIVIG his energy will be better

overall...I hope so...otherwise itdoesn't look like he will be able to lead any

kind of life out in theworld...that is my fear. He just doesn't have enough

energy to function.Cyndimom to Lucas, unknown PID> > >> > > Hi Cyndi,

Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your> > son? Also he will need

to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days to> > be able to do the antibody

testing and he may have some function at> > the beginning but he may later loose

the function gradually. I would> > also say that just 6 treatments will not fix

things. We are on Sub Q> > and after 2 years are very stable. But before that it

took atleast a> > year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a pnuemonia.

I would> > also say that my sons gut issues have mostly cleared up for now. He

is> > no longer complaining. We use probiotics to replace the gut flora and> >

that has made a huge difference with the antibioitics as well as the> >

constipation and other symptoms. I am surprised they did not do a> > full work

up before starting the gamma globulin but sometimes it just> > depends on the

situation. Most of the other symptoms you have> > described such as fatigue etc

go along with immune dysfunction. I know> > that> > > there are specific

dysfunctions that go along with skin infections> > but I cannot remember off the

top of my head. Where are you getting> > your workups done??> > > > > > BARBIE >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________> > > From: CYNDITK

<cyndi@>> > > > > > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008

1:44:29 PM> > > Subject: Feedback wanted> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi

all,> > > > > > We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due to see

ourimmuno> > > next week. I want to run our current status by everyone and see

if> > > anyone has feedback.> > > > > > Haven't yet gotten back the latest round

of testing. His initial> > > diagnosis is hypogam, but he does not appear to

have an antibody> > > deficiency. The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell

studies on> > > him-is that strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the

other> > > numbers looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin> >

> infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gutissues-undiagnosed,> > >

severe food sensitivities, malabsorption. > > > He has chronic nausea and

constipation. > > > > > > Since going on IVIG his energy is better, he is up and

about 75% of> > > the time now, although he is homeschooled and rests a lot of

thetime.> > > He would still not have enough energy to handle going to regular>

school.> > > He still has to save up energy for out-of-the-house activities. > >

> The skin infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets> > > them

about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibioticsdepending on> > > severity.>

> > He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning aroundweek 3-4> > >

post infusion.> > > > > > We are looking at getting a pill cam study done on his

gut to see if> > > we can do anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen

agastro,> > > but are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying

thyroid> > > and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low> >

> thyroid and low adrenal function.> > > > > > With the nausea, one doctor

thought H.Pylori infection, the testcame> > > back negative, and he said the

tests aren't always accurate because> > > they were testing for antibodies. We

have not treated for this.> > > > > > He may have Lyme- we are going through the

testing process for that.> > > > > > Anyone think of anything we might be

missing?> > > > > > Thanks,> > > Cyndi> > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions

of this message have been removed]> > >> >>

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> > >> > >

Hi Cyndi, Are you working with an immunologist? How old is your> >

son? Also he will need to be off of the gamma globulin for 100 days

to> > be able to do the antibody testing and he may have some function

at> > the beginning but he may later loose the function gradually. I

would> > also say that just 6 treatments will not fix things. We are

on Sub Q> > and after 2 years are very stable. But before that it took

atleast a> > year to be at a stable time and yet we still had a

pnuemonia. I would> > also say that my sons gut issues have mostly

cleared up for now. He is> > no longer complaining. We use probiotics

to replace the gut flora and> > that has made a huge difference with

the antibioitics as well as the> > constipation and other symptoms. I

am surprised they did not do a> > full work up before starting the

gamma globulin but sometimes it just> > depends on the situation. Most

of the other symptoms you have> > described such as fatigue etc go

along with immune dysfunction. I know> > that> > > there are specific

dysfunctions that go along with skin infections> > but I cannot

remember off the top of my head. Where are you getting> > your workups

done??> > > > > > BARBIE > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

________________________________> > > From: CYNDITK <cyndi@>> > > To:

> > > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:44:29

PM> > > Subject: Feedback wanted> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi

all,> > > > > > We have been through six rounds of IVIG, and are due

to see ourimmuno> > > next week. I want to run our current status by

everyone and see if> > > anyone has feedback.> > > > > > Haven't yet

gotten back the latest round of testing. His initial> > > diagnosis is

hypogam, but he does not appear to have an antibody> > > deficiency.

The immuno has not yet run any T or B cell studies on> > > him-is that

strange? He is IgG subclass deficient, all the other> > > numbers

looked fine. His symptoms are severe fatigue, chronic skin> > >

infections, difficulty gaining weight, chronic gutissues-undiagnosed,>

> > severe food sensitivities, malabsorption. > > > He has chronic

nausea and constipation. > > > > > > Since going on IVIG his energy is

better, he is up and about 75% of> > > the time now, although he is

homeschooled and rests a lot of thetime.> > > He would still not have

enough energy to handle going to regular> school.> > > He still has to

save up energy for out-of-the-house activities. > > > The skin

infections have not gotten any better on IVIG-he still gets> > > them

about every 4-6 weeks, and has to go on antibioticsdepending on> > >

severity.> > > He seems to have the typical dip in energy/functioning

aroundweek 3-4> > > post infusion.> > > > > > We are looking at

getting a pill cam study done on his gut to see if> > > we can do

anything for the gut issues. We have not yet seen agastro,> > > but

are scheduling to see one in January. Also we are trying thyroid> > >

and adrenal medications, as he has been diagnosed with both low> > >

thyroid and low adrenal function.> > > > > > With the nausea, one

doctor thought H.Pylori infection, the testcame> > > back negative,

and he said the tests aren't always accurate because> > > they were

testing for antibodies. We have not treated for this.> > > > > > He

may have Lyme- we are going through the testing process for that.> > >

> > > Anyone think of anything we might be missing?> > > > > >

Thanks,> > > Cyndi> > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this

message have been removed]> > >> >>

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