It's 11:00 pm the night after my second IVIg dose, taken on consecutive days. I talked to Dr. Shapiro about my pain level being so high (8-9) the morning after my first dose and he said that it was not unusual. I was hoping for immediate relief but that may not be how it plays out.
A headache started before I left the infusion center today, which could not be reduced with Ibuprofen. I took 20 mg of Prednisone, and 2 hours later another 20. After an additional 2 hours, the headache hadn't had any significant improvement, so I took a third 20 mg dose. Then the pain finally started to dissipate.
I left the center with pain levels 8-9 in my left heel and the top of my right foot. I waited until night before taking any Oxycodone to see whether I would need it or not, hoping the pain would decrease from the treatment. I took 10 mg followed by an additional 10 mg 90 minutes later to bring the pain down to where I could walk without wincing.
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