IVIG Pre-Treatment

Hey Gang,

I’m a new member to the forum. Perhaps my first experience with IVIG – which failed – can be helpful to someone.

I was dx’d with CIDP in November 2008 and underwent IVIG the first time in early December 2008. I suffered a severe aseptic meningitis reaction after the second dose. IVIG was stopped, causing me to fear that I wouldn’t be able to undergo IVIG again.

Two weeks later, my neuro decided to pre-treat me for two days prior to infusion with 60 mg prednisone, scaling down the dosage by 10 mg each day of infusion. This pre-treatment, combined with a lot of water intake, allowed me to survive the five days of infusion without any adverse reaction. I successfully completed IVIG infusion on Christmas Eve. My pain was relieved within 2 days. Best Christmas gift ever.

I’ve now passed fifty days and, with the exception of those ugly eczema rashes, I’ve got no symptoms. Plus, I’m walking almost normally again. I don’t know how long this remission will last, but at least I know that pre-treatment will make the next IVIG infusion easier.

Hope this helps.:)

Paul aka “Pablo”