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Topic: IVIG'ers - Infusion Questions

susank
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22150

posted

I am not sure if I got 20 or 25 grams last week.

My one glance at the pole I saw a bottle - when normally I see a bag.

Normally I get 20g. Gammagard Liquid.
Had discussed increasing to 25g.

I wonder if that is what I got and did not know it.

What do the bubbles mean at the bottom of the bottle? That the bottle is nearly empty?

How long do the saline flushes pre and post IVIG typically last?

Asking all this as I have had a particularly rough time this past week. I was infused faster than usual for 20grams - and now I suspect I was given 25 grams. Too much too fast.

Will call the doctor's office tomorrow - but could use some help in advance before that discussion. Ugh. and thanks any info.

And Sammy - in my heart of hearts I wish I could have swapped places with you - so that you could have received my GG-L.

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Pos.Bb culture 2012
Labcorp - no bands ever
Igenex - Neg. 4 times
With overall bands:
IGM 18,28,41,66 IND: 23-25,34,39
IGG 41,58 IND: 39
Bart H IGG 40

Posts: 1613 | From Texas | Registered: Aug 2009 | IP: Logged |

racer
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 30438

posted

Hi,
If you have a pump (and I guess I thought everyone getting IVIG used a pump), then the infusion amount and rate would be determined by the pump.

racer

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Me - Igenex: IgM: 41IND, IgG: 39IND, 41+ but Plasmid PCR Positive
Kiddo - after 1 year IV - positive Lyme culture (before IV: IgM:31,34,41,83-93 IND; IgG: 41+++, 66+)

Posts: 133 | From CT | Registered: Feb 2011 | IP: Logged |

susank
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22150

posted

No pump. Now more than ever I want to go to SubQ.

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Pos.Bb culture 2012
Labcorp - no bands ever
Igenex - Neg. 4 times
With overall bands:
IGM 18,28,41,66 IND: 23-25,34,39
IGG 41,58 IND: 39
Bart H IGG 40

Posts: 1613 | From Texas | Registered: Aug 2009 | IP: Logged |

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