I have quite high IgM levels, that shocked my internal medicine doctor. He didn't believe it was correct, and ran the test again, and it was indeed correct. My total IgM continues to be high enough that an immunologist said I should be monitored for hematologic malignancies. She said high IgM is a very non-specific marker of acute inflammation and didn't seem interested in figuring out why it is high, but is checking some other labs mostly to rule out cancer again.
How common is this lab finding in our patient population? My total IgA is low and my total IgG is within range but at the low end. IgG 4 subclass is low. Low NK cells (CD56), high T cells (CD3 and CD8).
Does anyone have insights about what could be causing high IgM? I have done antimicrobial, antiviral and antiparasitic treatment, worked on heavy metals, I'm a mold avoider following acute mold exposure ten years ago, I'm on MCAS treatment, and continue to be pretty sick.
Alternately, can anyone direct me to threads already existing that address this topic? I'm not finding much from searching. Thank you!
How common is this lab finding in our patient population? My total IgA is low and my total IgG is within range but at the low end. IgG 4 subclass is low. Low NK cells (CD56), high T cells (CD3 and CD8).
Does anyone have insights about what could be causing high IgM? I have done antimicrobial, antiviral and antiparasitic treatment, worked on heavy metals, I'm a mold avoider following acute mold exposure ten years ago, I'm on MCAS treatment, and continue to be pretty sick.
Alternately, can anyone direct me to threads already existing that address this topic? I'm not finding much from searching. Thank you!