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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,471
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,471
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Hey Nick!
I HATE - HATE benadryl! I REFUSE to take it b/c it knocks me OUT and makes me feel drunk as a skunk. 
I wonder why they don't give you fluids (via IV) while you have your IV IG........you can refuse the benadryl if you so choose. I never, ever take my pre-meds. EVER! I have found that taking them makes me feel worse than than anything else, and the nurses understand.
As for the headaches; I've never had one after IV IG - don;t know why. I am so sorry to hear you aren't feeling well and are swollen. The swelling IS one of the side effects of IV IG - so I've heard. I also swell up after it - that's why I drink fluids until I'm ready to "pop" the night b/4! LOL!
THe plasma exchange may work better for you. It is more invasive, but it does do the trick.
Hope you feel better soon!
Big, big hugs!
Erin
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Oh man...I still have the headache....Thanks for the well-wishes, guys  ....I wish the nurses had woken me up to drink water while I was asleep....Argh! This headache is brutal  |
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