ZaxMom Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Other than making sure that my DS is well hydrated, is there anything else that I should be doing to prepare him physically for IVIG? Should I be giving him Motrin, vitamins, supplements,etc.? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyD Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 In order to keep my DD headache free the key was lots of water a few days ahead, all throughout, and for two weeks after IVIg. And I mean a ton of water. In addition, I gave her dye-free ibuprofen (600 mg tid) a few days before, during, and for two weeks after. In addition, I gave her dye-free benedryl throughout the day(s) of the infusion, as well as the day after (only at night the day after if she was doing really well). Finally, I made sure never to do IVIg on an empty stomach, otherwise she got nauseous. By doing this DD never needed prednisone during the infusion. The one time she tried it she had a difficult time. It's better to start at a slow speed, see how it goes, and then increase slowly. After the first few we had a good sense of what she could tolerate and how best to prepare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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