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Originally Posted by joanne7777
My husband's neurologist put in an order for IVIG for what seems to be CIDP.
His neurologist mentioned that there is a small possibility of a stroke, renal failure, or aseptic meningitis.
Neurologist also reassured that the chances of one of these serious side effect were very rare. All blood work was done and neurologist said everything look fine and to move forward with IVIG.
The decision is up to me and I am scared that my husband may have one of the aforementioned outcomes. Does anyone know of anyone who had one of these adverse complications?
I am so stressed out with worry, I don't know what to do. (also I need to direct my husband in his decision making because he has Alzheimer's (moderate stage.) Thanks for your input
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I am not sure what CIDP is the initals for: but my son had Steven Johnsons Syndrome and he recieved IVIG and thank god for that because it helped within 24 hours he almost died, I was scared about the treatment to but it was a chance we had to take , there was a chance that he was going to get better and its something that i had to take a chance on... and he thanked me for taking that chance , do some research on the IVIG yes its scary but sometimes you just have to take the chance... hang in there i wish you all the best. Linda