susank
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I saw my immunologist today. We discussed my immune deficiency ie CVID. Whether or not I wanted IVIG. How many infections do I get? etc?
I mentioned the "phenomenon" that folks with Lyme and other disorders - like CFS report. Not getting colds/flu like they used to.
I have noticed that with myself - knock wood.
Pre-Lyme I would get all kinds of infections - colds, flu, sinus, bronchial etc.
I don't think I've had a cold or flu in years. Even with having an immune deficiency. When first Dx'd with Lyme I would get bacterial infections.
Oddly enough - just realized - the worst around the time I started treating Lyme and was taking lots of antibiotics. For Lyme and resp. infections.
I have slacked off treatment past years - gave up, basically - and have had less infections.
I really like this immuno - feel like I can ask him anything - and he won't laugh.
In the discussion do I want IVIG or not - made me stop and think. And ask him - is it possible to have an infection ie Lyme which makes the body not get other infections?
He said - yes - interferon. Of course I have heard of interferon injections - but know nothing about interferon naturally occurring in the body and what it does.
I had heard years ago - in general - if the body is fighting one infection- one can't get another infection. That is too simply put - my wording of it. But there is something to that I think.
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Maybe you can just leave things as they are?
So we actually make interferon? I think I've run out of mine!
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susank
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That crossed my mind - for sure.
No idea about the body and Interferon.
Interesting though. Will research.
Others have thoughts about this? Know anything?
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dbpei
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I have wondered about this as well. I hardly ever catch the viruses circulating around, but since treating very aggressively this fall and winter with IV and oral ABX, I have caught two viruses.
I will have to look up interferon in the human body and see if I can learn more about this.
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