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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,471
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Hi Nicknerd!
Hi Nick! Don't worry! It is pooled plasma from over 1000 donors - all screened for everything!
If your body tolerates it you will love it! I call it my "go-go" juice or "liquid gold" b/c it is that good!
You will feel so strong after it!
The first time is alwas the hardest, but people have gone into remission after IV IG or the plasma exchange - I was told that by some of the nurses @ the hosp.......!
Just relax, take a deep breath and let them do their thing. They are going to take a sonar/doppler to find out which vein is best for the line (if they do a PICC) and then give you a shot to numb your arm - warning (!) it does hurt a bit, then they place the line all the way up your arm to just above your heart - it should no longer than 15 min - mine can place it in 5 or less now - even with my horrible veins. Then they secure everything and start the IV IG. If you are afraid of needles I highly recommend the PICC line, b/c you will have blood work done @ the hosp and I just can't take being poked over and over.......
I hope this has helped a bit. Please don't panic. It will only make you feel worse. Your dr wouldn't recommend this if (s)he didn't think it would help.
Take care and let us all know how you are!
Big hugs!
Erin
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Originally Posted by Nicknerd
Okay, this might sound really strange...But what are the chances of contracting Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (like mad cow's) from IViG treatments? Does anyone know? I'm starting IViG this next Wed., and am considering cancelling it just because the thought of contracting this disease is terrifying!
I know I'm being a bit paranoid, but the idea of having to have a blood transfusion has always freaked me out...I had plasma exchanges, but from what I understand, there is no risk of contracting any diseases through this process...
Please let me know!
Thanks 
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