Kreeds high fever tonight

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How high is his fever? can you treat him with motrin or tylenol?

If this were my kids(and it has been:), I would treat him like I would

any other fever, unless the tylenol or motrin doesnt slow it down and

it keeps climbing.

Fever is a side effect of IVIG. Yesterday Brennan spiked a good one

and the nurse said it was probably bc he already had an infection and

the IVIG was doing what it was supposed to do.....fighting the

infection that he couldnt fight before he got his IVIG. so he got a

fever.

BUT--it can also just be a side effect of the IVIG--like headaches,

body aches, chills, etc. Savannah typically does fine the day after,

but the second day after infusion, for some reason, she gets a fever

and body aches and misses school.

Did they give you an infusion log?I would note this. Sometimes, a

certain product will cause reactions and switching products will help.

My kids got high fevers and severe back pain and vomiting with

Carimmune, but not with gammagaurd. In the morning, call your infusion

nurse back and let her know this so its noted both with your own log

and in his file at the clinic. IVIG is something I am finding that is

not cut and dry--it needs tweaking here and there to get it just right

for your child. I think I have heard that effects--like headaches,

fever, body aches......are common up to 3 or 4 days post infusion.

So, I think.......its notable, but not terribly concerning(although I

know when its YOUR baby, its all concerning). I wouldnt panic.....but

log it and treat it and call the nurse in the morning so they know.

P.s.--what was it that he kept twisting the tubing? he just couldnt

keep his arm still? or what? just wondering. Maybe if he had something

to do with his other hand, like playdough or something, he could focus

on that. And maybe next time, he'll know better what to

expect--routine, routine--and be a little more relaxed.

valarie