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IVIG Infusion

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Little Rock, AR

Anyone taking IVIG infusions and if so how long and do they help? Thank you - Pam

February 25, 2023
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I do and have been for around 5 years now. They help. I've had no side effects and it is one of the things that keeps me in remission. My infusion takes about two hours. Hint: Invest in a radio with ear buds and take a book. 😊

February 25, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Yes I am doing IVIG infusions once a month it was a side effect from doing rituxan and bendamustine the Dr believes probably from the Rituxin

February 25, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

It doesn’t happen to everyone but some of us after taking Rituxan the immuglobin counts drop so we have to take octagam to help build up the immune system. Its a intravenous immuglobin immunotherapy.

February 26, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I received 11 rounds' Intravenous immune globulin, 1 GM per kilo body weight. No apparent side effects, but intermediate, partial relief of paresis. For Chronic Guillain Barre, (CIDP), not lymphoma. Years later I tested positive for Hepatitis C. Only God knows how I got it, but I wonder about the ig rounds. Perhaps Keytruda would also help boost immune Sys?

March 11, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

That's upsetting about the Hep. C diagnosis. I've heard this before. Makes me question - take the chance or have low IG levels and possibly catch who knows what! Right now COVID is on the rise again - even though the news isn't saying such.

August 28, 2023

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