After a long diagnostic process, 2 neurologists concluded that My polyneuropathy was probably an autoimmune reaction to either spinal fusion surgery, infection unrelated to the surgery, medication or anesthesia, or some unknown factor. I had been screened out of other antibodies, and am not diabetic nor did I have chemo. That meant I could be covered by Medicare Advantage for iVIG treatments. Over the last year, they have added to my strength and range of motion. I am resuming them after a fall and fractures which have healed. I have skepticism about the cited Dutch study with only 60 participants, done from 2016 to 2018. I think any study needs a wider population of subjects. At my neurologist’s suggestion, and my own good results earlier, I am continuing the iVIG treatments. With an antihistamine before the immunoglobulin IV insertion, I have had no allergic reactions.
If approved by a neurologist, I recommend iVIG treatment to reduce inflammation of the nerves.