Thread: plasmapheresis
View Single Post
Old 09-19-2013, 07:20 AM
draggin' draggin' is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 54
10 yr Member
draggin' draggin' is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 54
10 yr Member
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by neutro View Post
Hi draggin´
PE is a physical process (blood filtering) which should be effective within a couple of days. However it only removes circulating antibodies (circulating within the plasma), there are also fixed antibodies which of course are not removed.
It depends also on the effectiveness of the other medications you are taking since the production of antibodies is not reduced by the PE process, only the built-up is reduced.
I have now one PE every two months which means the my rate of antibody generation is low and that PE adequately controls my AB level.
Maurice.
Thank you. After PE he Dr decided to do it monthly. Hopeful that once Cellcept kicks in, I can spread the treatments out more.
draggin' is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote