hello to all,
I haven't posted in a while - just been dealing with being sick. I'm still getting constant respiratoy & sinus infections (I have a primary immune deficiency, CVID). My doc has been increasing my IVIG dosage & I'm now at a level where I'm finally beginning to see some improvement. Still dealing with Lupus, seems like I'm always flaring but I haven't had a bad "super flare" in a few months and have been able to reduce my prednisone. And of course fibro is always present.
My latest blood tests revealed that my iron levels are low & I'm somewhat anemic. Also my thyroid level (have Grave's disease) is low again despite the massive dose of synthroid I take. But this is not all bad, as it explains why my fatigue has been soo bad (ie worse than my usual fatigue from Lupus, fibro, CVID, constant acute infections & several sleep disorders). Treatment for the low thyroid & iron deficiency should give me more energy.
Maybe I'll even be able to get out of the house!
Best Wishes to all of you,
Sharon
I haven't posted in a while - just been dealing with being sick. I'm still getting constant respiratoy & sinus infections (I have a primary immune deficiency, CVID). My doc has been increasing my IVIG dosage & I'm now at a level where I'm finally beginning to see some improvement. Still dealing with Lupus, seems like I'm always flaring but I haven't had a bad "super flare" in a few months and have been able to reduce my prednisone. And of course fibro is always present.
My latest blood tests revealed that my iron levels are low & I'm somewhat anemic. Also my thyroid level (have Grave's disease) is low again despite the massive dose of synthroid I take. But this is not all bad, as it explains why my fatigue has been soo bad (ie worse than my usual fatigue from Lupus, fibro, CVID, constant acute infections & several sleep disorders). Treatment for the low thyroid & iron deficiency should give me more energy.
Maybe I'll even be able to get out of the house!
Best Wishes to all of you,
Sharon