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Old 02-02-2012, 08:03 AM
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Those of you that do IVIG.. do yall feel more weak the night of the IVIG and the next day before feeling better?? My ivig was wearing off this past week, but I got another round of IVIG today and I feel more weak tonight (granted I'm sure the benadryl they give me doesnt' help any either)... Last round, I felt bad and weak, and then 4 days after the IVIG felt like superwoman for about two weeks! it was pretty amazing.. anyhow I was just curious if anyone else feels this way?
Yes, I reached a point where I asked my neurologist if the IVIG I was getting was extracted from the blood of MG patients.
After a few months we both reached the conclusion that in balance it caused more harm than good. I too had a few very good days, after each round, but it wasn't worth the price.
I hope you have a better experience with it.
Sometimes changing the brand of the IVIG may help. (in my case it didn't, but for some it does make a difference).
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