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Do Anyone Get IVIG And If So What Medication.

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I received Privigen every 3 @ the hospital

Anyone Gaining Weight From Ivig And Prednisone

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Delhi, NY

Always weak and tired plus gaining weight

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Me too!

My Daughter Has Been Getting Her Infusions Every 3 Weeks Since December But Now She Says Her Veins Hurt, There Is Times Her Arm Muscles Get

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San Antonio, TX

Inflamed and you can see that it's like swollen is that normal? She won't see a neurologist till October so we go to a center to do the infusion and I ask the nurse there all she said ask her neurologist

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No she doesn't since in our area it's difficult to find pediatrician who deals with mg and the insurance is such a hassle I'm grateful for the fact she is taking them it does make a big difference for… read more

Going Into Knee Replacement Surgery On Wed., They Will Bombard Me With IVIG On Mon And Tues. Has Anyone Had Surgery That Required Rehab?

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34 Wintons Way. monoe, nj
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Prayers for a full and speedy recovery. Yes I’ve had rotator cuff surgery 2020 and 3 disks replaced last year. The Ivig is to give you strength you might need for recovery. I have recovered… read more

Is Decreased Appetite A Part Of Ivfg Infusion?

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San Antonio, TX
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Decreased appetite is not listed as a common side effect of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion. Common side effects include:

- Fatigue
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle or joint aches
- Nausea
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Is There Any Natural Remedies Any One Has Tried To Help Acetylcholine Transmission For MG

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Jackson, MS
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Are Myasthenia Gravis and MS Related? 5 Similarities and 3 Differences Read Article...
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The provided context does not mention any natural remedies for improving acetylcholine transmission in myasthenia gravis. The focus is on medical treatments such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors… read more

Are There Any Additional Treatments Anyone Has Tried That Can Be Added To IVIG Monthly Treatments? Oxygen Levels Are Constantly Low?

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Jackson, TN
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For managing myasthenia gravis, there are several treatment options that can be considered alongside IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin). Here are some additional treatments:

1. Plasma Exchange (Plasma… read more

How Long Can You Take Ivfg Treatments? My Daughter Has Been Doing Them Since December Of Last Year

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San Antonio, TX
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Only for the better keeps me from getting sick

So I Have Generalized MG, Been On The Generic For Mestinon 60 Mg, Then They Add 180mg Er. Did Not See Any Big Difference With The ER.

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Las Vegas, NV

So I let my Neuro know all of this and they said, stop everything we are going to do IVIG, like I said to myself why? It's not like I am hospital bound, just a job swallowing, I am very confused.

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Trouble swallowing is a very serious part of MG. Not only is choking an issue but not swallowing correctly could lead you to getting particles of food in you lungs. That could lead to infection… read more

I'm Going To Be Starting Ivig. Does Anybody Have Any Experience With It?How Did It Work For You

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Holland, MI
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I’ve been getting IVIG infusions over 3 years. This is my experience but you may have a different one. At first I got worse for a week to 10 days until it kicked in and I could feel improvement… read more