Guest guest Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 I know what I am trying to say, I am just unable to get it out in a coherent sentence! My children had illnesses after their first few IVIGs. We already knew b/c of their immune system they had low-lying infections. I think adding the extra IG kicked up the immune system and it just started attacking these infections. After the first 2 we did not notice it any longer. But they ran fever for a few days after the first several IVIGs, too... I think giving the IG to a body/immune system that isn't used to having it causes <perhaps> these things to happen. It is like the body all of a sudden can fight what's there, so it does.. Not sure I am making sense..but after the first several IVIGs my boys no longer ran fever, etc.. the number of infections they got went down, etc.. I hope I am making sense. ~Pattie~ " What matters is not great deeds, but great love. " ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Family website: www.shwachman.50megs.com _____ Last week I received my first IVIG treatment along side my 10 year old son. I experienced a sore throat immediately following my treatment. It was fine before I started. My son has never experienced this before. Has anyone else heard of this as a side effect? It was just strange that it was fine when I started and a few hours later was sore. _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Pattie, This is what we were told to expect...That could indeed get " sicker " as now he has something to help him fight and attack what is lingering in his body... Like a sinus infection...they are stuffed up and you start to treat and they get " worse sounding " , but that is a sign of getting better. Watching the fever etc is important. And reactions can be rate related even tho most " practitioners " don't believe that... Just like kids don't get ear infections when teething...Yah Right...just talk to a bunch of moms. Hope that helps. RE: IVIG Side Effect?? I know what I am trying to say, I am just unable to get it out in a coherent sentence! My children had illnesses after their first few IVIGs. We already knew b/c of their immune system they had low-lying infections. I think adding the extra IG kicked up the immune system and it just started attacking these infections. After the first 2 we did not notice it any longer. But they ran fever for a few days after the first several IVIGs, too... I think giving the IG to a body/immune system that isn't used to having it causes <perhaps> these things to happen. It is like the body all of a sudden can fight what's there, so it does.. Not sure I am making sense..but after the first several IVIGs my boys no longer ran fever, etc.. the number of infections they got went down, etc.. I hope I am making sense. ~Pattie~ " What matters is not great deeds, but great love. " ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Family website: www.shwachman.50megs.com _____ Last week I received my first IVIG treatment along side my 10 year old son. I experienced a sore throat immediately following my treatment. It was fine before I started. My son has never experienced this before. Has anyone else heard of this as a side effect? It was just strange that it was fine when I started and a few hours later was sore. _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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