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Let's Talk: Aimee Thompson

Growing up, Aimee Thompson recalls spending so much time in and out of the hospital that she jokes she practically had her own wing. Years later, when multiple symptoms landed her in the Mayo Clinic, she finally got the answers she needed after being diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency (CVID). For Aimee, the experience helped her see that knowledge really is power. After learning the truth about her health challenges, she eventually found the courage to leave an abusive marriage and begin using her voice as a patient advocate… full article (pdf)

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Keep Your Cool – Even When It’s Blazing Hot

What do you do you when the temps hit triple digits? For patients receiving immune globulin (IG) treatments — coupled with the hormonal and nerve imbalances caused by illnesses ranging from lupus and multiple sclerosis to chronic fatigue syndrome and Graves’ disease — maintaining a temperate environment takes more effort than simply turning up the AC… full article (pdf)

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Reader: Can SCIG Be Mixed with IVIG Infusions to Treat Flare-Ups?

Abbie: I have multifocal motor neuropathy. During flare-ups, is it possible to increase the dosing regimen of either a subcutaneous immune globulin (SCIG) product or an intravenous IG (IVIG) product? For instance, can SCIG infusions be increased to once every three or four days versus once-weekly, or can IVIG infusions be increased to weekly infusions versus bi-weekly? And, if treated with SCIG, is it possible to add IVIG as a booster during flare-ups?… full article (pdf)