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Can Someone Tell Me More About IVIG Treatments? I Get Really Tired Afterwards And A Major Headache.
My nurse told me it needs to run 'slow'
Yoh can ask your nurse to slow down the infusion rate. If it is going in too fast it can cause headaches and make you feel awful. I would rather be spending extra time in a lounge chair then moving through the day feeling poorly.
I haven't had IVIG yet. I do have severely low immunoglobins. I know you can have a reaction to the infusion. They usually recommend IVIG for myeloma patients that keep getting upper respiratory infections and have low immunoglobins.
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatments for myeloma involve the following:
- Administration: IVIG is given via intravenous infusion in a medical setting, typically once a month while antibody levels are low
- Purpose: The goal is to protect people with weakened immune systems from infections.
- Side Effects: Common Show Full Answer
I Had My First Monthly IVIG Infusion. Was Totally Exhausted For 5 Days. Has Anyone Else Experienced This? Are The Subsequent Ones Easier?
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