For those who did IV, how was your first ever dose? Were you able to drive home from the place where you infused and function okay?
I will usually infuse at home, but will have first dose under medical supervision. I asked a friend to be backup to take my service dog in case I have an allergic reaction - which won't happen - and the friend asked, wait, do you need someone to drive you home?
Feedback?
Tree
Posted by gmb (Member # 23562) on :
I drove in myself to have the PICC line inserted and they gave me my first dose as a real slow drip.
No issues. If you have tolerated oral ABX so far the first IV dose should be OK. I was told week 4 on IV should result in a significant herx.
good luck
gmb
Posted by treeinatree (Member # 38613) on :
Thank you! I know this med is similar to the oral that was fine for me...it is just one of those things that seems like a big deal until after you do it. Thanks for responding.
Posted by Jane2904 (Member # 15917) on :
Daughter had no problems with first dose of IV meds.
She did herx a few days later and then again about week 4.
Good luck with your treatment.
Posted by treeinatree (Member # 38613) on :
In case anyone searches this topic in future- It was fine, but I did herx (I am hesitant to use that term so loosely) starting about 15 minutes after leaving the clinic. Within 5-10 minute period I felt very tired, like flu. Sort of drunk. Weak. I felt sensations in a spot that I think has a focal infection in my sinus/teeth/head.
Just when I was thinking it was going to last for months It settled down after 3-4 hours.
Since this is a twice a day infusion, I'm thinking I might have to infuse at 4 am and sleep it off if I want to be able to function in the mornings.
Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :
Mine was done at home. No reaction at all but I had an epipen there just in case.
When starting a new IV med, I always made sure someone was home with me, just in case.
I did fine and never had any allergic reaction to any of the IV or oral meds. This can happen anytime though even on orals.
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- and the friend asked, wait, do you need someone to drive you home?