Blood test

[Dozzer]

My last three blood test have flagged up a low igM My Gp has asked my permission to contact Haematology to see if further tests are needed. Has this been a problem with anyone else ? I was diagnosed with PMR September 2019 and currently taking 6mg daily prednisolone

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I don't know anyone on this forum - but I do know a few over on the LupusUK forum. Taken them time to get their heads around it if you have had 3 low results!

[Loco99]

I’ve been on Prednisolone for about 6 years but that’s never a test my rheumy did. I’m now with a GP and haven’t had any blood tests for nearly two years, something I will ask him about when I next speak to him! I used to be tested for CRP, liver and kidney function, cholesterols and vitamin D.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Loco99]

What - no Hba1c? All of those should be done every 6 months in an ideal world...

[Gellybabie]

My inflammation was slightly raised not a concern to my Gp and my various bloods came back “normal” but I couldn’t have felt any worse for 3 months ! Went to hospital out of desperation and was told my symptoms were PMR, started 15ml Pred amazing before the week ended.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Gellybabie]

Shame too many GPs don't seem to understand what normal range means. My ESR trundled along at about 16-18 at one point here - so I assume that was the case in the UK too. No-one remarked on it - but for me it is very high, my personal normal is low single figres.

[ndstephens49]

Hi Dozzer!

I started out with PMR ABOUT 2 years ago and GCA about 18 months ago.

My immunoglobulins are also low and I received a diagnosis of CVID in 2014.

It is an immune deficiency which requires me to receive antibody infusions every four weeks.

Nancy in West Virginia