Immuneglobulin is sterile and purified antibodies pooled from the plasma (liquid portion) of more than a thousand human blood donors. Immune globulin products are administered intravenously (by needle into the body) to treat immune deficiencies, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, and for acute infections.
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Bring liquids with you to the treatments and drink a lot to stay hydrated.
Plan a recovery time of 24-36 hours after each treatment.
Keep current on pain medications for headache following treatment; consider asking your doctor about round-the-clock Tylenol dosing.
Get educational counseling about blood products (like IVIg) and any risk factors associated with them.
Talk to your family about your treatment and reach out for their support; this can be a doubly tough time as you deal with the disease as well as the treatment, and support helps a lot.
