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IVIG Side Effects

IVIG delivers healthy antibodies to improve an MG flare or crisis but can cause side effects. Headaches, chills, dizziness, and fluid retention are commonly reported (https://myasthenia-gravis.com/plasma-exchange-ivig).

What rate of flow was the nurse doing? Did slowing it, if that was tried, lessen symptoms?

  1. No

    1. Never

      1. None. I felt great. New Dr. switched me to gammagard. What a nightmare. My symptoms are worse! I dont understand that? Why it made me feel worse than I have ever felt. Including liver pain. They scanned my liver and did blood word. No damage .

        1. Have been getting IVIG treatments for one year without side effects. Mestinon gave me severe constipation without any notable impression.

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