If I asked for a blood test and the doctor agreed without any himhawing?

does that mean he sees the potential
in me being right?
There has been a lot of debate over why I can't get over respiratory problems. I said, "What if it's Primary Immune Deffiency?" and he didn't buck me on it. He just ordered the tests and told the nurse to write it up.

So does that mean he kind of agrees or do doctors just give you any test you ask about?
It seems like he would have disagreed with me if there was no rationale there.

What do you think???

Primary Immune Deffiency is a genetic abnormality that leads to continuous respiratory problems. We are attempting to discover the origins of my long term respiratory issues.

There are several tests which can be ordered that will point towards PI, and there are over 70 varients of the disorder. You didn't specify which test or tests you asked the doctor to run. However, just because a doctor orders a test doesn't mean he thinks it is going to show him anything. In some cases, a doctor will order a battery of tests. Sometimes he wants to nail something specific, sometimes he wants to eliminate possibilities. Depending on who is actually picking up the tab for the testing, a doctor may not be able to order a test he would like to order and in some cases, he's got just about a blank check and can order anything he dreams up. If he's faced with a patient who has researched and decided to request a specific test, the doctor is free to order it if he can. Some doctors, being human, will comply with a patient request if they are badgered enough. Since the doctor isn't paying for the testing, it's no skin off their nose either way. You asked this question a couple times, and I'm not sure what it is exactly you want to be told. The only person who can tell you exactly why the doctor agreed to order the test is the doctor who did it. He/she may agree with you, or may not. You will just have to ask directly if you really want to find out. It's possible the doctor figures it's worth a shot to get the answer. It's also possible the doctor ordered it just for peace and quiet. Sometimes it's just not worth the argument, you know? Most serious forms of PI show up in early infancy, and some actually never cause symtoms at all. I wish you luck in finding an answer to your problem, because I am sure it's no pleasure having continual respiratory infections. Even if you get a diagnosis of PI though, there's still not always a lot they can do for it, beyond immune globulin injections. Unfortunately treating the immune system directly, especially in cases where it's not working properly, is still an area medicine hasn't perfected yet. But if you really want to know why the doctor agreed to order testing, you still really need to ask the doctor directly. If it turns out the doctor is just accomodating your request, then you have a problem you need to deal with, aside from the respiratory problems.

Sounds like you have good health insurance to me.