What are the risks/side effects of IVIG?
Some ladies experience no side effects but it is common to feel cold (so take an extra jumper) and a bit headachy (and this may be relieved by taking paracetamol. Dr Gorgy likes you to have eaten and drunk something before the infusion so if you are suffering from morning sickness at the time, you may need to take some biscuits or anything else that you might find easy on your stomach to eat before (and during) your drip (there are shops nearby to the clinic if needed). The main risk is of having a severe and sudden allergic reaction. For this reason, it is only given with a nurse/doctor on hand, at least for the first time. A pre-med of anti-histamine e.g., Piriton/Benadryl is also often given, at least for the initial infusion. As it is a human blood product, although it is purified and the donors are screened (and is produced only in reputable, licensed facilities), it should be free of any communicable diseases, but there is always a small risk that something goes wrong, or that a
