CIDP (IVIG)
(Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)
On May 2/2023, I checked into Langley Hospital. I spent
two weeks there before being transferred to Surrey
Hospital's Neurology ward. It took them four weeks
of testing, where they diagnosed me with CIDP.
I was given infusions of the following three things.....
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Albumin: Albumin enters your bloodstream and helps keep fluid from leaking out of your blood vessels into other tissues. It is also carries hormones, vitamins, and enzymes throughout your body. Without enough albumin, fluid can leak out of your blood and build up in your lungs, abdomen (belly), or other parts of your body. | |
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IVIG: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a pooled antibody, and a biological agent used to manage various immunodeficiency states and a plethora of other conditions, including autoimmune, infectious, and inflammatory states. The ultimate goal of this therapy is to normalize a compromised immune system. | |
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Red Blood Cells: The red blood cell's main function is to carry oxygen from the lungs and deliver it throughout our body. Red blood cells also transport waste such as carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be exhaled. Red blood cells can carry oxygen due to a protein called hemoglobin |
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Brands Of IVIG Given: Gamunex (13 infusions) Gammagard (2 infusions) Privigen (18 infusions) Unknown (25 infusions) | |
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Loading Dose: Day 1 (1 infusion) Day 2 (2 infusions) Day 3 (2 infusions) Day 4 (3 infusions) Day 5 (2 infusions) Day 6 (2 infusions) 3 days off 1 infusion Then infusions every 4 weeks |
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| Infusion rates; start at 45, go up to 90, then to 180, and the final rate of 240. | |||
My CIDP infusion history.
Inpatient Infusions.....
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1 round of Calcium Gluconate 1 round of Lasix 34 rounds of Albumin 19 rounds of IVIG 2 rounds of Red Blood Cells |
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May 17/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%. | |
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May 18/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%. | |
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May 19/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%, Calcium Gluconate. | |
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May 20/2023 Surrey Hospital; 3x Albumin 25%, IVIG, Lasix. | |
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May 21/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%, 2x IVIG. | |
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May 22/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%, 2x IVIG. | |
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May 23/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%, 3x IVIG. | |
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May 24/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%, 2x IVIG. | |
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May 25/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%, 2x IVIG, Red Blood Cells. | |
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May 26/2023 Surrey Hospital; Red Blood Cells. |
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May 29/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%, IVIG. | |
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May 30/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%. | |
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May 31/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%. |
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June 7/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%. | |
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June 8/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%. | |
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June 9/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%. |
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June 20/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%. | |
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June 21/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%. | |
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June 22/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%. | |
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June 23/2023 Surrey Hospital; 3x Albumin 25%. | |
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June 24/2023 Surrey Hospital; Albumin 25%, 3x IVIG. | |
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June 25/2023 Surrey Hospital; 2x Albumin 25%, 3x IVIG. |
Outpatient Infusions.....
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39 rounds of IVIG to date |
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August 15/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG. | |
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August 16/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG. | |
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August 17/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG. |
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September 12/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex). | |
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September 13/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex). | |
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September 14/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex). |
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October 10/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG. | |
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October 11/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG. | |
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October 12/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG. |
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November 14/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 50g). | |
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November 15/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 45g). |
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December 11/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 50g). | |
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December 12/2023 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 45g). |
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January 8/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 50g). | |
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January 9/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 45g). |
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February 5/2024 Abbotsford Hospital; IVIG (Gammagard, 50g). | |
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February 6/2024 Abbotsford Hospital; IVIG (Gammagard, 45g). |
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March 5/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 50g). | |
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March 6/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 45g). |
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April 1/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 50g). | |
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April 2/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 45g). |
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April 29/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 50g). | |
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April 30/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 45g). |
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May 27/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 50g). | |
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May 28/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 45g). |
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June 24/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 40g). | |
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June 25/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 35g). |
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July 22/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 40g). | |
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July 23/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 35g). |
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August 19/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 40g). | |
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August 20/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 35g). |
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September 16/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 40g). | |
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September 17/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 35g). |
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October 14/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 40g). | |
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October 15/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Privigen, 35g). |
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November 11/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 40g). | |
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November 12/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 35g). |
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December 9/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 40g). | |
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December 10/2024 Jim Pattison Centre; IVIG (Gamunex, 35g). |
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