What is IgA Deficiency
Selective immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency is a relatively mild genetic immunodeficiency. People with this deficiency lack immunoglobulin A (IgA), a type of antibody that protects...
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Hi,
My name is Dawn..I am a 42 year old female.. I took a test to see if I was allergic to wheat and it came back no but it also came back that I have Iga deficiency.. I was told that I can get sick easy..Colds.Flu's etc... The test was low 52 Normal was 70 - 400 So I guess I have a mild case.. My questions are is what Can I do to feel better? Vitamins?Airborne? (type of vitamin to bumps your immune system) Do I need to take a flu shot now? and swine flu? I was a Home health aide and the Doctor said that I can't do that anymore?? Is this iga thing that serious? I do get sick a lot..I have ear aches..and I get sinus's and my throat feels sore.Then I have to take antibiotics.. I also suffer with Med hi anel hernia and Ibs-c plus was told I have fibro which not to sure about.Was told I had this cause of a auto accident..So wasn't sure if they ( Doctors wanted to bump up the bill to get more..) Sad but anyway I am not sure about that.. So what do you know about this IGA deficiency.. Does it make you tired? What can I take to feel better? Do I need to really watch what I touch cause I will get sick? Diet? Anything and Everything will help.. Thank you.... Dawn Posted on 09/11/09, 01:09 pm |
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Hi Dawn:
A good resource for you to read is located here: http://www.primaryimmune.org/publi... You should be able to lead a healthy "normal" life with selective IgA deficiency. There are a few precautions and that is avoid crowd, sick people et al. Wash your hands frequently, hold your breath is someone coughs or sneezes right in your vicinity. And if needed take antibiotics. There are a few things to be aware of. With selective IgA you may have an allergic reaction to blood transfusions so it is recommended to wear a medic alert advising that you are IgA deficient. On this board there is a link on naturalpathic medicine. If you read through the old posts it should give you some idea of what you can do herbally to help stave off sick. Cheers and welcome, K. 
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