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Old 03-20-2019, 10:17 PM #1
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Hi my name is Sandra.
I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis in 2015. I take Mestinon,Cellcept and get IVIG infusion every 3 weeks. I am still weak all the time. My neurologist mention during my last visit with her, that we might have to think about plasmapheresis.
I have done research on plasmapheresis, but I still have questions.
1. How long will I have to do this for?
2. How often will I have to do the treatment?
3. Will I have to have a port put in?
4. Will I still get my IVIG infusions?
If you have any information you could share with me, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Hi Sandra

Welcome to NeuroTalk .

Plasmapheresis involves removal of some of your plasma (which contains the antibodies which lead to MG) and then replacing it with plasma from a donor who does not have MG.

The effect of this is to decrease the levels of those antibodies in your blood so in essence it is similar to IVIG treatment.

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