How do members experience Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Myasthenia gravis 406 39
Hypogammaglobulinemia 295 56
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy 256 35
Common variable immune deficiency 208 36
Multifocal motor neuropathy 103 22

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 86
Nausea 27
Fatigue 26
Migraine headaches 21
Fever/chills 9
Aseptic meningitis 7

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 35
Moderate 74
Mild 134
None 111

Member evaluations

capt bubba

evaluated on Nov 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None

JnSma6

evaluated on Jun 09, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for weakened immune system: None
  • Side effects: Severe

ell

evaluated on Jul 16, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for cognitive impairment: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None