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B-Cell Reduction with Smoldering Myeloma

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 18 10:52am | Replies (3)

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@colleenyoung

@richardab, is your oncologist recommending intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for you?

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She did but, as I mentioned, Medicare initially rejected the infusions because of lack of B Cell reductions, which aren't done for Smoldering. I am pleased to report, though, that an immunologist I was seeing for Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia back in 2021 had ordered antibody responses test after receiving a vaccination (Streptococcus Pneumoniae IGG Antibodies test) in 2021. I had one test a week or so after getting the vaccine and another 2 months later. Neither showed the increase in IgG expected after receiving this vaccine. My hematologist/oncologist sent the data to Medicare after reviewing it and they approved the IVIG infusions the same morning.