HOW SERIOUS ARE LAB RESULTS

[PBMJJ]

I HAVE GOTTEN BACK SOME OF MY SONS LAB WORK AND THE RESULTS ARE
IGA 11
IGG 294
IGM 20
HE HAS JUST TURNED 8 MONTHS OLD AND ALL THE DOCTORS KEEP TELLING ME IS WAIT AND SEE. I HAVE RESEARCHED SELECTIVE IGM DEFICIENCY AND FOUND IT IS VERY RARE AND THERE ISNT MUCH AVAILABLE ON IT. HOWEVER MY SON HAS MANY DIFFERENT HEALTH PROBLEMS ( ASTHMA,GER,HEART MURMUR,ETC.)HE HAS BEEN BATTLING DIFFERENT INFECTIONS SINCE BIRTH.
PNEUMONIA  4XS
EAR        5XS
EYE        2XS
THRUSH     3XS
COUGH      SINCE BIRTH
SNEEZES    SINCE BIRTH
RATTLES    SINCE BIRTH
WHEEZES    SINCE BIRTH
BRONCHITIS 1X
CROUP      2XS
RSV        1X
TAKES DAILY BREATHING TREATMENTS AND I CANNOT SEEM TO GET THE ANSWERS I AM LOOKING FOR. I NEED SOME ADVICE ON THE BEST PLACE TO TAKE MY SON FOR A PROPER EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS. I AM BECOMING VERY DESPERATE FOR ANSWERS. HIS LYMPH NODES IN HIS LUNGS HAVE CALCIFIED AND I AM CONCERNED THAT HE WILL HAVE PERMANENT DAMAGE IF THIS CONTINUES. EVERONE I TAKE HIM TO SEEMS PUZZLED BY HIS SYMPTOMS AND DOES NOT GIVE ME A DIAGNOSIS AND SEEMS TO TAKE THE WAIT AND SEE APPROACH. I LOOK AT MY BABY AND KNOW THAT HE NEEDS HELP AND I CANNOT FIND IT FOR HIM AND IT BREAKS MY HEART.I HAVE TWO OLDER CHILDREN AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. WHEN I TAKE HIM TO THE DR FOR SYMPTOMS THEY ALWAYS ORDER A CHEST XRAY AND BLOOD WORK AND IT ALWAYS SHOWS THE SAME THING PNEUMONIC INFILTRATES IN THE LEFT MIDDLE AND LOWER LOBE AND SOMETHING IS ALWAYS WRONG WITH HIS BLOOD WORK BUT USUALLY IT IS BORDERLINE AND THEY EXCUSE IT. PLEASE HELP.

[PBMJJ]

I LIVE IN ILLINOIS AND HAVE BERN TOLD ABOUT MAYO CLINIC IN MINNESOTA, BUT WAS HOPING TO FIND A DR WHO HAS SEEN THIS KIND OF SITUATION BEFORE. I AM GOING ON MONDAY TO GET A SECOND OPINION WITH A DIFFERENT PEDIATRICIAN. WILL LET YOU KNOW IF I FIND OUT ANYTHING DIFFERENT. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT IT IS APPRECIATED.

[PBMJJ]

THE BLOOD RESULTS ARE THOSE FROM HIS IMMUNE SYSTEM AND HE HAS A PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGIST WHO IS PUZZLED BY ALL OF HIS PROBLEMS. HIS RESPITORY PROBLEMS STARTED IN SEP. AND HE BEGAN GETTING SYNAGIS SHOTS IN OCTOBER(THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP PREVENT RSV)AND HE GOT RSV IN FEB. I DONT TAKE HIM MANY PLACES AND DONT ALLOW HIM AROUND OTHER CHILDREN. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TAKEN MANY PRECAUTIONS AND YET HE IS STILL SICK. HE HAD CROUP 2 WEEKS AGO AND IT JUST CAME BACK AGAIN AND HE HAS YET ANOTHER EAR INFECTION.I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A GOOD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL THAT I CAN TAKE HIM TO. LET ME KNOW IF YOU RECOMMEND ANY.

[myproblem]

I don't know much about the specific levels in the blood tests. I do know that if an infant gets RSV, that he is VERY susceptible to all types of respiratory infections after that. It also usually causes permanent lung damage, and often asthma. Has his immune system function been checked? This could be VERY important. There are several hereditary conditions in which the immune system doesn't work properly. There is nothing wrong with getting a 2nd opinion. A good Dr. would welcome a 2nd opinion. Have you taken him to a pediatric pulmonologist? Also, the raised antibody levels might imply something rheumatic going on, and a pediatric rheumatologist might be a good idea. I know that sometimes "watch and wait" is all you can really do, but I don't think that I would if I were in your shoes. Be persistent (pushy if necessary). Also, I know it is hard to keep everything sterile with 2 other kids, but try to keep him off the floor. Keep him in the house as much as you can. Don't let anyone sick near him. Try to limit visitors in your home. Have your other kids use antibacterial gel on their hands before they play with him. If you have to take him out somewhere, try to keep his face covered. It seems like he is catching every bug that comes his way.