What's the Connection with Infections?

hEDS is associated with antibody deficiency which is a condition where the body’s antibodies aren’t functioning properly or are lacking.

Growing up I suffered from chronic infections. When I was 5, I had my tonsils and adenoids removed due to chronic tonsilitis. I had tubes put in my ears when I was around 7 years old due to chronic ear infections. Growing up in school, if a friend was sick, I usually got sick as well. In my 20’s I started getting chronic bronchitis at least twice a year. In 2020, when I was early into my research, I came across an article about IgG levels and immune deficiency. I asked my allergist to do a test to check my levels. They were sure they were not going to find anything significant, but to pacify me, they checked my levels anyway (I’m a persistent little turd, lol). My labs showed that I indeed have an immune deficiency. I was diagnosed with CVID – Common Variable Immune Disorder, a genetic disorder that prevents immune cells from producing antibodies which leaves those affected more vulnerable to frequent infections. For CVID, I infuse Hizentra Subcutaneous weekly. If you or someone you know has chronic infections you may want to ask your doctor to test your IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE levels.

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