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Old 01-16-2015, 06:49 PM #1
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Of improvement of strength by the end of treatment? I'm on day 4 and typing this is taking the little energy I have but it would be nice to know if it's possible to improve enough by Monday so that I can possibly go home and not to a rehab center. Breathing is ok but severe weakness in the rest of body.
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Sorry but I don't think it will happen. It normally takes me several treatments.
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When I had my first IVIG treatment - I woke up after the 2nd day and cried because I could breathe and smile just like I could before I was diagnosed with mg. It will probably happen for you soon! Hang in there!
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I noticed improvement (slight) after that 2nd night, as I could swallow pills again.. for the first time in months, however I still felt pretty weak.. three weeks later when I had my first loading dose... i woke up that 4th day afterwards, grabbed my phone and immediately could tell my hands hand strength.. it was an absolute miracle.. it fixed me back to about 99%.. it was amazing!!!! Since I hadn't been able to smile for so long, I think I smiled until that IVIG wore off! Good luck, I hope you feel better soon!
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Today is last treatment of IVIg was hoping strength would be much better bit Neuro did tell me it could take a few weeks. Just want to be able to feed myself and get get to a real bathroom on my own. Thanks for the replies
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