Re: IgE level

[Guest guest]

Your IgE level is a measure of the body's response to an allergen.

416 is a fairly substantial number and means that you are definitely

responding to something. Another round of allergy testing is in

order. However, mine tends to climb up to around 570 - 600 from time

to time and we have never been able to find my triggers. I keep

testing negative to all the skin and allergy tests. No allergic

triggers to pollens, molds, pets, or foods which are the most common.

We think that I may have developed an actual allergy with my reaction

to the ozone. Some people never find their allergy because it is

environmental. I know there is a facility in Texas that does

specialty allergy testing (very expensive and most insurances will not

cover it unless all other avenues have been exhausted). That facility

tests for gases such as nitrogen, metals, minerals and other off the

normal things. However, even without knowing your trigger, that type

of response is exactly what Xolair is designed to do. Sounds like you

are a perfect candidate for it. Your IgE number is in their " most

effective " range. You really should talk to your doc about that!

Madeline

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> i just had my Ige checked and i found out it is 416. is that bad? my dr

> told me to get another skin test for allergies. the last time i had it

> done was about 20 years ago. is asthma considered as one of the

> autoimmune diseases?

>

[Guest guest]

What is IGE?

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of i_mac141Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:52 PMTo: asthma Subject: IgE level

i just had my Ige checked and i found out it is 416. is that bad? my dr told me to get another skin test for allergies. the last time i had it done was about 20 years ago. is asthma considered as one of the autoimmune diseases?

[Guest guest]

I think 'bad' is a relative term. Mine is only 32 yet I qualify for treatment with Xolair. Others have IgE over 1000.

To: asthma Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 4:51:31 PMSubject: IgE level

i just had my Ige checked and i found out it is 416. is that bad? my dr told me to get another skin test for allergies. the last time i had it done was about 20 years ago. is asthma considered as one of the autoimmune diseases?

[Guest guest]

What is a NORMAL IgE?

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of McBrideSent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:37 AMTo: asthma Subject: Re: IgE level

I think 'bad' is a relative term. Mine is only 32 yet I qualify for treatment with Xolair. Others have IgE over 1000.

From: i_mac141 <i_mac141>To: asthma Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 4:51:31 PMSubject: IgE level

i just had my Ige checked and i found out it is 416. is that bad? my dr told me to get another skin test for allergies. the last time i had it done was about 20 years ago. is asthma considered as one of the autoimmune diseases?

[Guest guest]

Hi:

Your IgE is elevated from the asthma, not too bad. Mine is 1047. You

need to take a RAST blood test (forget the pin pricks, that is old

method.) Respiratory Allergy Serology Test is drawing blood just like

for cholesterol, etc. Painless and accurate, sent to the lab.

Your IgE profile is broken down into several allergen groups and a

number showing your reactance assigned based on particular levels

of antibodies present to each allergen. Each allergen you produce

antibodies for is a potential trigger, and the profile results can

determine the most likely effective asthma medication for you with

your spirometry test result. See a pulmonologist about this.

I use Advair 250/50 for my particular condition. Singulair is not

effective for me anymore. Codeine is not effective for bronchospasm

(coughing) as an asthma symptom, due to the specific pulmonary state

of asthma, different from colds, flu, infection, etc. It just doesn't

work against an asthma cough.

Hope this helps you get better treatment down the road.

Take care,

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> i just had my Ige checked and i found out it is 416. is that bad?

my dr

> told me to get another skin test for allergies. the last time i had

it

> done was about 20 years ago. is asthma considered as one of the

> autoimmune diseases?

>