High IgM and other markers

[Myoldcat]

Hi, just had some more blood tests and my globulin and IgM levels are high. I understand they're linked with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Has anyone else experienced this after a recent PA diagnosis? Thanks.

[Nackapan]

I haven't. Seems to have many reasons for it to be high though.

[Myoldcat in reply to Nackapan]

Thanks. Another gp appointment on the horizon...

[Bertiepuss]

Hi Myoldcat, I too have high IgM, only just over range, not super high. Is yours very high? My GP said mine was not high enough to mean anything and to ignore it saying it was probably due to a virus even though I was not feeling ill with anything. I didn't find that answer very helpful especially as I also have chronically low white blood cells so I feel there is something autoimmune going on. 5 months later I did my own test to recheck, same result again - slightly over range. No idea what to do with this information though, currently I'm ignoring it. Sorry, that does not give you any help with your question, just wanted to sympathise with you. All you can do is follow up with your doctor and ask them questions on what it means and how it might be related to the other test results and your symptoms.

[Myoldcat]

Thank you for sympathising Bertiepuss. I'm not over range, but top end of normal. It's comforting to know others have the same - I'm thinking autoimmune PA could be responsible on its own? Even though I'm supposedly autoimmune negative... but have a strong family link so probably just an inconclusive IF antibody test. Let's see what gp says!