Questions & Answers

I am on Rituxan maintenance therapy and Rituxan infusions cause my igG levels to fall below normal. Immune globulin (antibodies) protect you from infection. Normal range is 700 to 1600 and my level is currently 399. My doctor is holding back on approving ivig therapy even though I just had another Rituxan infusion. When is low igG too low? Does anyone have experience with this problem?

I was diagnosed 4yrs ago, but probably have had it awhile, I have had the Neuropathy for at least 10-12yrs. It was always considered as neuropathy of unknown origin. My labs are good, my IGm had actually gone down a bunch after immunotherapy and stayed down. We are doing the watch and wait thing. I have read that unlike the neuropathy associated with diabetes, with the WM the nerve cells aren't actually killed, but covered with proteins, and can actually be reversed. Has anyone had their… read more