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I have been taking IVIG infusions, with a break of 5 months due to another unrelated medical issue, since February, 2022. It is for one week a month, 3 hours, 5 business days. My infusions are give at a branch of Rhode Island Hospital, where Brown Neurology and my neurologist are. The infusions are based on your weight, so let them know if you cannot get up on their scale. I weigh myself at home.
Once ready for the infusion, I first get Tylenol and a Benadryl, Benadryl either as an IV or orally. The infusions are given in private cubicles there, so I can read or watch TV, or sleep.
I have not had headaches, S some report, and have suffered no other side effects.
My neurologist seems to be of the mind that if it seems to be helping, she will continue to order it.
She is also at Brown Medical School as a professor, so the research part of IVIG is interesting to her.
I am also on a Zoom meeting once a month with resources from The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. I can let you know when we have our next Zoom meeting. There is also the Western Neuropathy Association which has Zoom support groups. Cornell Weill Medical Center in New York has a research center for neuropathy.
I hope this helps.

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I also was given Tylenol and Benadryl pre infusion.

Thanks so much for sharing this information. Honestly, just knowing that there are others out there who have doctors who’ve heard of it and even some people who have benefited from it makes me feel better. When I first brought the idea to my doctors, I felt like they thought I was crazy. And even now the attitude hasn’t been all that supportive.

I do think the neurologist I connected with would be willing to order it if/when I’m ready. One thing giving me pause were the potential side effects, so I feel better knowing a little of what you did to manage. Thanks also for the resources!