Regarding the pump pressure, you will find the rate that works best for you. I believe they will start you at a very low rate until they figure out what rate they can safely run you. When I first started 8 years ago, they ran me at 50 units/hour and gradually took it to 125/hour. As time went on, I gradually increased to 200/hour, but over time I started having mild headaches after treatment. I now have them run it at 175/hour maximum and pretreat with benedryl and tordahl (an amped up aspirin) in my IV. Since I use a high dose (1 gram/kilogram of weight) twice a month instead of a lower dose (.40 gram/kilogram of weight) 5 days in a row monthly, the infusion takes about 6.5 hours. I get the same dosage overall, just handled differently. You will need to work with your doctors and infusion nurses to figure out what works best for you. I believe what you start with is just that, a starting point and your dosage and settings will change over time.


Good luck!