Re: Questions About Testing

[Guest guest]

henrysamsmom98 wrote:

The ID doc ordered a second set of blood

> work basically redoing all the immunoglobulins and the vaccination

> titers. Why?

You'll find that a lot of immunologists will re-order the tests to make

absolutely sure of the diagnosis. That's not that unusual. I'm glad

that your doctor is re-running the tests immediately -- they made Katy

wait 6 months before re-running them. I think it's just to be

absolutely sure that it wasn't a fluke or a mistake in the lab.

But it sounds like you may have some answers to why he's always sick.

And while that's great news -- I know you must be reeling from the

realization that you have two kiddos with PID.

God bless you as you assimilate all this new stuff.

In His service,

dale

[Guest guest]

Thanks Dale. That makes perfect sense. I am a little overwhelmed with the

thought of both of them having PIDs but it answers a lot of questions we have

had about Henry for years. I am praying for the best for both of them - whether

that is through IVIG or some other means.

Thanks so much for answering my question!

Betsy

Dale Weatherford <dale@...> wrote:

henrysamsmom98 wrote:

The ID doc ordered a second set of blood

> work basically redoing all the immunoglobulins and the vaccination

> titers. Why?

You'll find that a lot of immunologists will re-order the tests to make

absolutely sure of the diagnosis. That's not that unusual. I'm glad

that your doctor is re-running the tests immediately -- they made Katy

wait 6 months before re-running them. I think it's just to be

absolutely sure that it wasn't a fluke or a mistake in the lab.

But it sounds like you may have some answers to why he's always sick.

And while that's great news -- I know you must be reeling from the

realization that you have two kiddos with PID.

God bless you as you assimilate all this new stuff.

In His service,

dale