IVIG Infusion
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February 4, 2026 at 2:44 pm
Greetings. I was diagnosed with CIDP in 2021 and have been on a substantial dosage (80g) of IVIG every 4 weeks. I tolerated the infusions extremely well until my last 2 infusions. What has happened is that my blood pressure has soared during the last hour or so of the infusion. It remains high for a couple hours. We had to stop the last infusion because the BP kept going up (177/110). Even with a drastically slowed infusion rate, the BP still goes way up. I know that a side effect of IVIG is an elevated BP, but I just find it very strange that I tolerated the medication so well until now. Has anyone else encountered this? I’m considering asking my Dr. to switch me to SCIG.
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May 19, 2026 at 9:34 pm
Unfortunately, our bodies are very unpredictable. I had that happen to me and my doctor switched IVIG brands. That fixed it. Hopefully, you find something that works for you! Blessings.
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