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Oct 27, 2009 · I have CIDP, and before being diagnosed I suffered leg cramps; usually when swimming. After being diagnosed I was told the cramping was a symptom. They stopped for a while after I …

Dec 29, 2024 · Hello, Two weeks ago I received my first 3 IVIG loading doses for CIDP. Although many of my symptoms have improved I have noticed that my heart rate and blood pressure are up from my …

Aug 7, 2017 · I was recently diagnosed with “B-12 deficiency” at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. My initial diagnosis (from the EMG and nerve conduction) was CIDP. Blood tests confirmed …

Mar 25, 2017 · Just out of curiosity, for those who get regular IVIG treatments for their CIDP, how often do you get them? Once a week, once a month? Do you feel that such a maintenance keeps …

Jan 1, 2014 · GH, CIDP is primarily an autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack the nerve fibers and cause neurologic damage. The connection between CIDP and anemia is in the blood where …

Aug 6, 2012 · Going into CIDP there wasn’t a question of being wobbly, just progressive weakness in the legs. From onset of symptoms, I was unable to walk at all in one month, and paralyzed below the …

Dec 21, 2016 · CIDP occurs when the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, which is composed of a fatty substance called myelin. Ocrelizumab treats the condition by …

Jun 29, 2007 · Stacy, WOW! You have alot going on! Are you invested in Calgon?!:D In my opinion, you really need to have your dr go over the results with you. There is a site that can give you information …

Dec 1, 2020 · My case of CIDP involved recurrent relapses of the left 6th nerve causing double vision and weakness of muscles around the left eye and involvement of the trigeminal nerve, on the left …