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@janstar61

Glad you like him. My experience with him was horrible. Rude, to the point of almost being abusive, literally called me an addict because I am on lyrica and a buprenorphine patch for my fibro and small fiber neuropathy pain. He told me instead I should be getting into a clinical trial to get IVIG. What planet is this guy on?? My insurance would never cover it plus there are no concrete studies showing that IVIG helps the pain of SFN. My neurologist in CO said he would never put me thru getting IVIG for that because it really is a lifestyle change you have to accept, would probably have to get a port, have possible severe side effects, but the most importantly is, my insurance would never cover it. I found him frankly to be an abusive idiot.

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To @janstar61
I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with a provider. Also, I have to say that I have been receiving IgG infusions for that last year and a half and it has been nothing but a positive experience. I have a diagnosis of CIDP and I get infusions every two weeks and the only side effect I have experienced are mild headaches. I have a history of difficult IV sticks, however the nursing staff are very experienced and I did not need to have a port inserted.
Many times insurance initially denies coverage of IgG infusions, but if other treatments have been implemented without success then most insurance usually ends up covering the infusions. The providers must document rigorously. Keep us posted.
Kim