Annie... I’m so afraid of going to the ER here because of the flu epidemic. It’s so bad, the hospitals have erected triage tents to handle flu overflow cases. That’s what really kept me home. My temperaterature cutoff for going to the ER was 101 and I didn’t hit it. I should have asked my doctor more questions regarding what side effects could happen, what to do in an emergency, etc.. I’m about to send an email to my doctor with details of what happened so the rate can be lowered and/or brand be changed for next time. Barbi-girl

I understand your concerns. How do you feel now? Do you still have a fever?

I assume that the 101 cutoff is a hospital protocol? And an algorithm doesn't represent all patients!

At the very least, call your internist's office and your neuro to discuss what happened. Internists are key when things like this happen. They can far more quickly help patients than specialists can.

Did you know that only a small percentage of what is going on out there is the flu? Very interesting studies on that. Some are becoming ill from the flu vaccine itself.

The infusion rate is key. However, reactions can occur in spite of a slow rate.

I just hope you will have a positive end result from all of this! AND that future IVIG treatments will be less severe, or nonexistent.

Annie