They ended up stopping the treatments after the third one. I really didn't notice a differance. I prefer the plasmapheresis as with that I felt the differance after the first treatment. I was able to talk swallow and breath alot easier. My energy level was back to normal almost like I never had MG. Just to bad it only last 1 week for me. plasmaphresis is a bit differant then IVIG...for starters because my veins are really small I have to get a central line in my neck. A central line is a tube inserted in the neck to the heart on that brings blood in and one that takes blood out. What happens in plasmaphresis is that remove all the bad antigens out of the blood. How that is done is the blood is taken out of the body cleaned and returned. This can be done over 3-10 days depending on how bady the MG is. It can also be done as an out patient which is much easier then being stuck in a hospital fo 2 weeks. If your wife has not had this procedure done I would recommend it as it should last at lease 3 months...if your lucky. All the best with the IVIG... hope it makes your wife feel better Captain |
