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Chronic Bacterial Infections After Colds
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 22, 2019 | Replies (3)Comment receiving replies
Hello @asthmaorsomethingelse, Welcome to Connect. After reading your post I was curious because I have had walking pneumonia quite a few years ago since then I know that I have to take of myself if I get a cold or it will get worse. I found this article that seems like it identifies something similar to what you are going through.
Recurrent Infections May Signal Immunodeficiencies - AAAAI
-- https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/immune-deficiencies-library/recurrent-infections-immunodeficiencies
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Hi @johnbishop - Thanks so much for the quick reply. I am so sorry you have had similar symptoms and experiences. It is really no fun.
Yes, my doctor thinks I may have an underlying undiagnosed autoimmune disease. We haven't been able to figure out what it is. We've done allergy and all kinds of blood tests when I'm healthy and when I'm not. When I'm healthy, everything looks normal. When I get sick, however, everything drops. I've seen around 7 different physicians and asthma/allergy doctors and no one has figured anything out beyond my asthma. My asthma is well controlled when I am healthy and I'm able to lead a normal life - I run and do hot yoga 7 days a week when I'm not sick and have no issues.
I just sent in a request to the Mayo Clinic. Do you think it is worth my time and energy going there?
Thanks so much. The quick response means a lot.