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Let's Talk: Brandon Dillon

Brandon was in his mid-20s when his first symptoms of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) began, but it was almost a decade later when he was finally diagnosed. Since then, this active and inspirational athlete has continued to beat the odds by training and participating in numerous athletic events (he completed his first full marathon just six months postdiagnosis). Brandon first shared his story in IG Living in 2014. We recently caught up with him to see how he's continuing to inspire and motivate others...
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When Apprehension Interferes with Infusions

The tears. The jitters. The nausea. For individuals with an aversion to needles, these reactions can interfere with necessary medical procedures. This can be especially true for adults and children in the immune globulin (IG) community whose medical conditions require frequent infusions... full article (pdf)

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Reader: What can be done to reduce the number of sticks when inserting an IV into a vein?

Abbie: I am a primary immunodeficiency (PI) patient who has been treated every two weeks with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for the past 22 months, and it takes three to six sticks for my nurses to get an IV into a viable vein. Even though I drink a lot of water...
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