Posts by placiddrifter26

Honestly, just go see her and see what she thinks about prescribing some antibiotics. You’ll definitely need to grab a new referral for the ENT anyway, since under the current laws here in the States, those referrals expire after just a month. At least you'll get some actual answers from her this time. While you're at it, ask for a referral for blood and urine tests too, just so you can get everything checked out properly.

Don't let it get to you too much. Honestly, about 80% of people have had mono without ever even realizing it. It shows up with really intense throat inflammation, so there's a good chance it just got mixed up with your other symptoms during the exam. Personally, if I'd been dealing with tonsil issues since I was a kid, I probably would've just had them removed to get it over with and have some peace of mind. I don't know, though—you probably shouldn't just ignore what an ENT tells you. Are you planning on heading back to see him once you have your test results?

And that’s basically the whole story, just like you read it.

Just have your doctor write you a referral for a urine test and you'll see. Honestly, I think they're definitely going to run a full workup on you now. It’s really not as scary as it sounds—just take your antibiotics and everything should turn out fine. Please don't panic just yet; we both know those throat infections are just caused by bacteria.

Oh, absolutely—especially if it’s triggered by strep, which definitely isn't the case for me. But honestly, it won't happen to you. Noooooo, I don't want to freak you out, I'm just laying out what the potential fallout looks like.

The real kicker with these kinds of glomerulonephritis issues is that they don't actually hurt. I’ve been dealing with mine for a few months now as part of a systemic illness, and honestly, if they hadn't done a cytology urine test, I wouldn't have had any clue it was even happening. I know dealing with doctors can be a massive headache, but please, stay persistent and get this sorted out before things get serious.

Andrew Jones12 said:Does anyone know what high immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels might mean
and what this CLIA method actually is?

Maybe you meant the CIA method? If it is CIA, that’s just a blood test used to check for antibodies against Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or Syphilis, broken down into three separate groups.
I'm not entirely sure if they asked for CIJA or CIA, or which specific condition they're looking at. As for that high IgE, you probably just have an allergy.

Sophia Adams63 said:I had my throat and nose swabbed for bacteria
but nothing came up
and the nasal swab for eosinophils was negative too.
Looking back at my old lab results, I realized I never actually treated anything—I just kind of gave up.
My urine tests always showed leukocytes, erythrocytes, and squamous epithelial cells... are those two things connected?
Is it possible that all three of my tonsils are actually the source of the infection? They're huge, and there's strep in them, even if the swabs aren't showing bacteria right now.

Oh, they are definitely connected. Honestly, I'm worried you need to see a doctor ASAP. My gut feeling is that it's centered in your tonsils, but if not, it might have moved down to your kidneys. Just a heads-up: with strep, you can get glomerulonephritis, which causes kidney failure. I've heard of young people ending up on dialysis because of it. Please, get some antibiotics and figure out where that bacteria is hiding as soon as you can.
Hang in there and keep drinking fluids—just chug liters of tea, doesn't matter what kind.

That IgE level goes up with all kinds of allergies, but it usually hits much higher levels—like over 1000—so I wouldn't sweat that specific number too much. However, you really need to deal with those tonsils. You have to watch out for Staph; it's a nasty bacterium that can cause some seriously heavy problems if you aren't careful. My advice? Take this seriously and make sure you get it fully cleared up. Get in touch with your doctor right away to get some antibiotics prescribed, and please, make sure you go back for follow-up tests and a throat swab to confirm the infection is actually gone. If you don't finish the treatment, you could end up facing complications like kidney issues or rheumatic fever.
Best,

Sophia Adams63 said:Please help, I'm totally freaking out here.
I just got my blood work back, and here's the deal:
My IgE is 170, but it should be under 100.
All the specific IgE tests came back negative, which is fine,
but the thing that's really scaring me is the ASLO level—it's 412! I'm already imagining infections, heart issues, and God knows what else.
Basically, I had these tests done because of my tonsils.

That ASLO result is just an antistreptolysin test. It basically shows if you've dealt with a Group A strep infection. If left untreated, that can lead to things like glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, or other symptoms, maybe even some nasty strep throat. The main thing is to get started on antibiotics right away. Don't worry too much, everything is going to be fine. It's actually a great sign that your specific IgE is negative.
Don't go looking for heart infections; there’s no reason to panic. This is likely just from the strep inflammation in your tonsils.
Best,

steeleagle15,
The APTT stands for activated partial thromboplastin time, and doctors run those tests before all sorts of surgeries.
As for the co-pay, I’m honestly confused about why they charged us when they specifically said kids were covered. Did they pull a fast one on us or what?
Sending lots of love—I hope everything goes smoothly with the little one's surgery. Hang in there, you'll be through this before you know it!

Hey Anthony, could you please take a look at my lab results? I’d love to get your take on them before my checkup. If you can't, maybe someone else here knows their stuff? Thanks everyone!

Jerry Adams81, you seriously need health insurance just to be able to attend school or even if you aren't working. You should head straight to the Health insurance office and get it sorted out right away; they actually have special provisions for situations like yours. Nobody can afford to be without coverage. It honestly only takes a few minutes—just fill out the form, bring your ID, and a document proving you're a full-time student. Once you get a copy of that form, it basically acts as your proof of coverage when you visit the doctor.

Thanks to everyone who can lend a hand here. I’m also seeing some high LDH levels, which is honestly making me a little nervous overall.

Just wanted to add one more thing—my anti-CCP came back negative and I don't have RA, but I am dealing with a lymphoproliferative disease alongside everything else.

Could someone please help me make sense of these lab results? My RF is 869 (normal is up to 15), Walderstrom is 168 (normal is up to 5), and my ESR is 78. Also, aCL IgM is >36, which is highly positive. LDH is 324, cryoglobulins are IgG at 5.69 and IgA at 2.60, with a protein level of 8.69 and glomerulonephritis mentioned. CRP is 14.9, and my IgM immunoglobulin is 8.90 (normal range included), while ANA-ENA came back negative.

Michael Richardson3, where you at? Did you end up going through with that knee surgery?