yes, we always do. We recently switched prescribing doctors and he wanted to give my son solu-medrol prior to the IVIG but told us we could give the benedryl and motrin instead if we wanted. We chose to stay with the benedryl and motrin. I think the

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yes, we always do. We recently switched prescribing doctors and he wanted to give my son solu-medrol prior to the IVIG but told us we could give the benedryl and motrin instead if we wanted. We chose to stay with the benedryl and motrin. I think the benedryl is necessary. We even keep an epi-pen on hand during the IV

Kerrie

My immunologist gives my son motrin and benadryl before we start our IVIG. I am very opposed to it but my immunologist is very adamant. The nurse who administers the IVIG is overly concerened. She says that we will stop the IVIG if there is any slight discomfort like fever, headache or vomiting. She even calls me on the weekend to ask me if he had any fever the next day.I feel if the immune system did not react to it at all how will it get better.Is anyone else doign the benadryl and motrin before IVIG?

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