Category Archives: Test Results

A NEMO skin spot?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by hopeforanswers

As I was waking David up for school this morning (it’s actually an ongoing process I’m still in the midst of :-), I noticed a brown spot a couple of centimeters under David’s right nipple. I’ve had some of these … Continue reading →

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A little skin infection

Posted on January 5, 2014 by hopeforanswers

I kinda figured this would happen if I kept sticking needles into my stomach. It’s really a bummer. I’m still going to dose myself up tonight (in a different spot), but I’m thinking I may need to try switching to … Continue reading →

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David’s CD 4 count is low, like mine

Posted on August 3, 2013 by hopeforanswers

I attached below a copy of the email I sent to David’s pediatrician, Dr. Crosby (who is *amazing*–she’s been very supportive over getting the answer for David over the years–) From her email, it sounds like David’s recent blood work … Continue reading →

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Recent blood work: T, B, NK cell panel

Posted on July 24, 2013 by hopeforanswers

I’ve attached a copy of my T, B, and NK panel results from last week…it’s kind of what is typical for me. * The ABS Lymph is 1125 (normal is 1300-2900…oh, if I could only be that guy with 2900) … Continue reading →

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David Noah’s immunological records

Posted on July 18, 2013 by hopeforanswers

I’ve attached a copy of some of David’s immunological records…it’s not all of his health records, but this is a copy of his pneumococcal levels taken in Feb 2012, and then a year later in Feb 2013. These blood tests … Continue reading →

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Aspergillus Niger — the mold in my lungs

Posted on July 8, 2013 by hopeforanswers

I guess the mold they cultured from my sputum test in the hospital, was Aspergillus Niger. I’m not really sure what that means though. And either way, it doesn’t account for the dramatic onset of the pain in my right … Continue reading →

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David Noah’s abnormal CD3 equations–maybe that’s different?

Posted on July 2, 2013 by hopeforanswers

I just realized that I might be confusing C3 and CD3–maybe they’re different things? The immune system is just way above my head…I can read David’s results, and see that all the equations but one with CD3 in it are … Continue reading →

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Current pneumococcal levels

Posted on June 29, 2013 by hopeforanswers

I just sent this copy of my pneumococcal levels to my local immunologist. I really have to start posting everything medical on this blog…so much happens to me that I often forget or lose track or just plain delete it … Continue reading →

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Positive sputum for mold–no fever or elevated wcb

Posted on June 25, 2013 by hopeforanswers

I just thought of something– I just had a positive sputum culture for mold, and as usual I had no fever and no elevated wbc. I wonder if this is the way it is for everyone, or if this is … Continue reading →

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Urinanalysis issues: the never ending bladder infection?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by hopeforanswers

There is no way this is a ‘bad catch’…I wiped so many times thank god they weren’t charging me for wipes. I’ve been struggling with this for awhile. My results got better on the IV Zosyn, and then about a … Continue reading →

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