ANY ONE DO IVIG AT HOME?

[melanie]

Just wanted to know if anyone did infusions with infusion companys at home?

 

Melanie

[mom md]

If our first infusion goes without issues I will be doing them at home. I nurse comes and does it. I think by not paying the facility fee also it is cheaper.

[nevergiveup]

Yes we do. Its great to do it at home. We did the first one at the doc's office, the home nurse came to the office. After that she came to our home. My dd infusion was $1,328.00. For 15 grams. Cheap. This was for the blood product, I am guessing the home nurse will be approx. 300 bucks per infusion. They try to get the infusion to finish in less than 4 hours. Also you have home epi pens if needed. My dd fell asleep during her last one because she was so comfortable on the sofa!

[mom2gsd]

We have been doing IVIG infusions at home since April '09, first one was done at hospital in March. We are now on two day infusions each month, total of 70Gm. The reason we are at home is because we live in KY, and our doctor is in Florida; insurance pays....my son has 4 more months scheduled.