Sheesh - $10000 is massive! I thought I'd share my experiences with IVIG too. I didn't have IVIG in Canada and only have had one treatment here in the UK. Here they usually do it on an outpatient basis, but because I live so far away from the hospital I was admitted for four days. I didn't get any benedryl or headache meds - just was given loads of water to drink. Thankfully I didn't experience any headaches or allergies. I can't remember exactly how much it cost over here - I think it was about 600 pounds a bottle. It was covered completely by the National Health Service. YAY!

Sadly IVIG hated me and I couldn't walk for four days after my treatment. I felt okay, just had no response from my muscles. Eventually the weakness passed and I was able to return to my "normal" activities.

Thankfully my medications have no kicked in and things are going great. I'm glad too - I felt guilty about getting the IVIG treatment - I don't own anything worth that much money!

Take care all!
~Kathy