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IVIG INFUSIONS FOR NEUROPATHY AFTER CHEMO
When I had my chemotherapy, I inherited neuropathy my hands. I'm going through the IVIG infusions and it seems like it's getting worse. Has anyone out there had this happen to them and what did you do about it, did it get worse before it got better?
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It took my IVIG at least six months before it started working. Mine is autoimmune. Read your insert to see what yours is used for. I use Panzyga every three weeks for three days. How often it’s given makes a big difference. At first they did four weeks and it was wearing off on week three so they changed it. Truthfully, from what I have read it works best on autoimmune disorders than diabetics, idiopathic and chemo patients. My aunt didn’t have any luck taking it for colon cancer. She ended up with neuropathy. You might need to change brands make sure it doesn’t have glucose or sucrose in it. Each one works differently.
Ivig is for autoimmune and CIDP
I also have neuropathy following chemo. I have had three IVIG infusions and have had no relief yet, actually experienced some decline. My Neurologist recommended six infusions (2 per month) for six months. I have the next two infusions scheduled this week, but I am not optimistic.
I am paralyzed by the neuropathy 3 years of chemo - just last week another round and I am still in bed. To bad they NEVER told me this would be my life.