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Has anyone had IVIG Infusions for Neuropathy?
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May I ask if you are female? The reason I am asking is according to the medical journals 96% that test positive for CIDP are all men. The article says it’s very rare for a female to have CIDP. That’s one reason I am leary of being tested. The second reason is when the ER doctor did the spinal tap he tore the spinal cord and I had to have it patched. The thought of how bad that hurt turns me off. They would have to give me some versed or something
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Hi , yes I am a female and only know that GBS which is what a was diagnosed with is considered a classic acute autoimmune neuropathy while CIDP is a classic chronic autoimmune neuropathy.
the only reason my neurologist found and treated me with IVIG infusions with Plasma was from the spinal tap needed as part of the many test to determine my MS
and yes it certainly does hurt however unfortunately it is a necessary evil for Ms because it cannot be properly diagnosed without mri, spinal tap, blood work and more.
The GBS was found in spinal tap test . Doctor wasn’t looking specially for it.
I wish you well and am sorry I have no real advice or helpful info for you