IgA Deficiency Support Group

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 against infections of the mucous membranes lining the mouth, airways, and digestive tract. It is the most common of the primary antibody deficiencies.

183 Members
100 Posts
0 Online
Allergies & Immunity
/ IgA Deficiency Support Group

New to Diagnosis - Does anyone have these symptoms

thesauce
thesauce

I'm 50 and was finally diagnosed with igg4 deficient. I have been sick for 2 years with daily nausea, can only eat bland food, stomach cramping, chronic sinus infections, asthma, I've lost 18 pounds, alopecia, extremely fatigued and hospitalized 2 times in the last year with pneumonia(in ICU). Is this common for an igg4 deficency?????


thesauce

CountryGal22
CountryGal22
Hey TheSauce, sorry to read you are igg4 deficient :( I actually hadn't heard of that. I am IgA deficient and while that mostly affects me with respiratory related problems and other rare physical problems my doctor told me it could also cause intestinal problems. I am tired all the time. I can only have plain liquids and limited on which ones I can have so I know what a bummer it is not being able to have your favorite foods but with me that's not related to my IgA deficiency. Hope you find a safe way to manage this and not in the hospital anymore :) Good Luck!
Chris-87
Chris-87
Hi!

On Wednesday I was diagnosed with IgA deficiency. It finally answers questions I've been searching for 20 years.
I'm 29 and very healthy. I play football (Soccer) 5 times a week but have always suffered with many different problems. From aged 10 until now I've suffered with Alopecia, Anaemia (Iron deficiency), Milia, Nose bleeds and bloody stol. I was told that these were all related to having IgA deficiency.

Every time I eat gluten (Bread, Pasta) I need to go to the toilet 15 mins later and 6 - 7 times a day.
Next week I'm going for a Gastroscopy to see if my stomach has inflamation from gluten. I hoping it is so I find another cause for why I've been so fatigue and depressed for so long.

Good luck!