[memikee]

Above normal IgG level - does it mean myeloma?

by memikee on Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:28 pm

Hello,

IgG levels are 17. I'm trying to establish that if this particular thing is raised, which it is, and has been for a few months now, if it could point toward myeloma, and not for example a normal virus or bug?

Just had yet another blood test to check yet again if it is still raised, Symptoms I have is fatigued, proper.

Don't think I'm even on the right site, but all I've googled seems to point to this illness.

[JPC]

Re: Above normal IgG level - does it mean myeloma?

by JPC on Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:48 am

Good morning, memikee.

What you need is the test called serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP). That test measures the "M-spike," which is the bad protein generated by multiple myeloma. I understand that there are several conditions that could impact the immunoglobulins, so the SPEP test is much more definitive with respect to myeloma. The M-spike should be zero, but if it's positive and low (lower than 1), it could possibly be only MGUS.

Good luck

[memikee]

Re: Above normal IgG level - does it mean myeloma?

by memikee on Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:28 pm

Thank you, JPC. I've just had an hb electrophoresis to see if it's still raised. I get those results in a few days. Maybe they'll give me an SPEP if my IgG is still raised?

Thank you for your time in replying.