Common Variable Immunodeficiency Support Group
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a group of 20-30 primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) which have a common set of symptoms but with different underlying causes. CVID's underlying causes are different, but the result of these are that the body doesn't produce sufficient antibodies in response to exposure to pathogens.
New to the group I was diagnosed with CVID almost 6 years ago but recently have been diagnosed with RA. Is anyone else have these together also? It is very much a chore to do an immune boosting medicine to only also take two immune suppressing medications.
I have both together but I do not take IVIG for my CVID. The doctor said that since I made antibodies to a vaccine that I would not qualify. I have high RF but I am unable to to produce antibodies to other conditions. I am on Plaquenil for my RA. I am trying to find a doctor to see for both.
Good luck and let me know how you respond to your treatments.