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4 patient evaluations for IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin

  • Nisa
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 15 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Nisa
    current dosage:
    5 g monthly
    time on dosage:
    about 7 years
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress,
    Fatigue
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Slow my MS progress Efficacy Fatigue Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 07, 2009 Moderate Moderate Mild Always A little
  • High blood pressure (Hypertension)
  • Headaches
Advice/Tips Cost
Nov 07, 2009 I am on a very aggressive treatment plan and I feel that the IVIG is a big part of the reason that I am in as good of shape as I am. I have been diagnosed for over 14 years, 47 years old and feel pretty good. I can tell when my treatment time comes around because the fatigue becomes much worse. I say that the IVIG "recharges my batter". I actually go every third week. < $25 monthly
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  • Gypsy
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 20 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    current dosage:
    as needed
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
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Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 10, 2008 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • Headaches
Jan 30, 2009 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • mild, short lived headache
  • Weight gain
Oct 23, 2009 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • mild, short lived headache
  • tired
  • Weight gain
Advice/Tips Cost
Nov 10, 2008 Distract yourself. I bring music to listen to, or magazines to read/look at. You'll be there for about 5 hours! But there are NO side effects like the Solumedrol. Yay! monthly
Jan 30, 2009 Infusion takes about 4-5 hours; bring something to occupy yourself. If you get chilly, bring your own comfy lap-blanket. If you have hard to find veins for an IV? Drink lots of water the night before, it 'plumps' them up. The overall experience is not traumatic; the medicine doesn't hurt and there are almost no side effects. You don't puff-up or feel achy like Solumedrol. :P monthly
Oct 23, 2009 Last IVIG treatment was Jan 2009. After going to USC to an MS Specialist; my Kaiser Neuro followed that Dr's recommendations, which were- continue on Betaseron in conjunction with 2 consecutive days of an IVIG. So my Neuro prescribed 12 mos. of IVIGs; I began month one today. The infusion went well! The IV did not!!! :( I was told I really should consider a port. A port? A PORT!! A Port...Really?? I'm at THAT stage? SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!! :) My nurse, who I like a lot reminded me.... Whatever treatment I'll be on, I be on for life- whether it's IVIG or possibly Tysabri (later on!). Also, getting blood drawn there is a plus & using it for the contrast for the MRI's. Yay!! My veins are deep, and very fine- or so I'm told... monthly
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  • Gypsy
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 20 yrs
    Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    current dosage:
    1000mg as needed
    time on dosage:
    4 days
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 9cf816fed968cc19a33c52a951bae6a70cc16ed8
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jul 25, 2008 Can't tell None Always A little
Advice/Tips Cost
Jul 25, 2008 Treatment is about 5 hours; bring a book or books on tape. Bring H2O & snacks, too. The nurse will usually pre-medicate w/ benedryl & tylenol to help with the mild side effects, I was okay. Side effects usually include; mild headache & itching. monthly
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  • cureseeker
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 15 yrs
    Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by cureseeker
    current dosage:
    time on dosage:
    about 5 months
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • d254a97ebca90ad1525d733da492e5333ebce31e
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 01, 2005 Moderate Moderate Always Very
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