Today is the first day for more IVIG treatments for Guillain Barre Syndrome to help with my recovery. This Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy can help people with weakened immune systems or other diseases fight off infections which include Guillain Barre Syndrome. I am scheduled all week for 5 treatments which will be about 3 hrs. each day over at the Fredericton Hospital. While I was in Moncton in the ICU I had received 3 rounds of IVIG each one being 5 day treatments each.
Last week I had received my plasma exchange treatments as the neurologist here in Fredericton thought it was the best option to help with my recovery from Guillain Barre Syndrome. The idea was to ensure that all the bad antibodies that could still be in my blood would be removed with the plasma exchange and then introduce good antibodies in my body with the IVIG.
This is day 1, 4 more to go! I’m really hoping to have good results with all these treatments that I’ve been getting to treat Guillain Barre Syndrome. Hoping for the best!