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Evening,
I had my first treatment of I.V.I.G after trying oral meds for Myastenia Gravis.(diagnosed 2 1/2 yrs ago) I cannot take the oral immune suppressants because it severely affects my liver and kidneys. i was excited to see how well i felt after tre...
Hi, I'm scheduled to have IVIG treatment administer, but I have a one month old who I'm breastfeeding and I was wondering if anybody knows if is safe to breastfeed while on this treatment.
Last week I had my second IVIg treatment. I did a little better with the side effects from it, but I still maintained a migraine for 5 days. These migraines are unlike any migraine I have ever had. On Sunday I could even move my head without crying and my ...
I am in a terrible flare up and because I have terrible reactions to steroids they are treating me with an IVIg Infusion for 3 days. I was diagnosed in December with RRMS and on the steriods felt like I came out of my flare up for barely 2 full weeks. Th...
When IVIG is given for the first time because they are suspected of having Multi Focal Motor Neuropathy, how is the increase in strength monitored? I have read that the average benefit lasts for about two weeks, thus I assume the specialist will check musc...
I have a friend that works at my drugstore and she has active MS. She recently had a relapse and her dr. gave her a choice between steroid treatment or IVIG. She had never heard of IVIG so she opted for the steroids which wreak havoc on her body as we al...
I have searched the internet about this treatment and now I am coming to all of you for advise and opinions regarding IV Ig treatment.
I have read ren's opinion on this (Thank you!!) and am looking to see what others think.
My neuro wants to put me...
I was recently diagnosed with an Immune disorder and went through my first wound of IVIG treatment last Tuesday, March 8th. Though there was a minor allergic reaction, I have had a heahache everyday since and feel horrible. The Thursday after I got a migra...
Hi everyone,
Thought it was time to check in with my family here.
I came out of hospital on Saturday last and unfortunately I had quite a nasty reaction to the Ivig infusion. I believe from what I have read that it is quite common. I haven't felt lik...
Anyone do IVIG during IVF or just at all, and have luck? My DH and I are starting to plan out our first IVF and my IGG levels are low. 637 when they should be above 750. My Tcells and Bcells are in normal range but by NK are slightly elevated. Anyone d...
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