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Weekly Routine

Yesterday I did what I do each Wednesday. I injected three vials of immune globulin subcutaneously to control my n euromuscular  chronic inflammatory  demyelinating   p olyneuropathy (CIDP) . It's related to MS but not as bad. My CIDP is not as bad as many other diseases so I'm usually not in a bad mood about it.  The injections seem to help but I still have some trouble with balance and I need my ankle brace to walk with a walker.  I moved up from a wheel chair to a walker and now I might go to a cane, maybe just a cane at home and a walker when I go out. Anyway the immune globulin injection takes all afternoon, about three hours but it feels like all day.  I try to not make any plans and just take it easy. Here's my equipment and three vials of immune globulin.  I used to get an IV dose at the hospital every six weeks but the doctor thinks this weekly dose at home will keep the blood levels more even and so work better. This way I can be free to move abo

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