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Old 02-02-2012, 10:48 PM
AnnieB3 AnnieB3 is offline
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Personally, I think you had an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes. When you have treatments like Plasma or IVIG, that balance can be upset. This is no simple thing and can be life threatening.

Do they do a chem panel after you have it?

If this happens again, consider it an emergency. It doesn't matter if it "passes" with time, during that time you have it, you can be at great risk.

For example, when someone has hypervolemia (too much fluid), you can get hypernatremia (not enough sodium). I've had that and it's horrid.

So the best thing is not to "guess" at it but go in and get your levels checked. Albumin can also be low after plasma. There are so many things that can be off balance!

It could also have been other things so, again, the best thing to do is to go in. I'm glad you feel better but they need to take the appropriate care of you next time! Tell the prescribing doctor about this and ask if they can check basic chemistries before you leave!

Annie
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