Note: You may find all this information somewhat overwhelming. Therefore do not hesitate to give a copy of this document to a Service Officer from one of the veterans’ organizations. You will help educate them and give them more tools to help you. One of the most important items in […]
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy PSA Featuring Jerry Mathers (The Beaver)
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), and Neuropathy Action Foundation (NAF), have joined together to produce an educational video focusing on diabetic peripheral neuropathy featuring celebrity Jerry Mathers, from the hit sitcom “Leave it to Beaver”. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy, but […]
What is Intravenous Gamma Globulin (Article 1 of 12)
What is Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg)? Dr. Norman Latov, MD PhD of Weill Medical College, Cornell University, states that intravenous gamma globulins or IVIg as it is often known; (a plasma product) consists of purified pooled blood obtained from thousands of individuals. Everything is removed from the pooled blood except […]
My Neuropathy symptoms prior to receiving Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) (2 of 12)
What were my Neuropathy symptoms prior to receiving Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg)? By LtCol Eugene B Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, M.Div., Ed.M., MS (Counseling) and patient with CIDP/Autonomic PN for 45 years due to exposure to Agent Orange. My condition and increasing disabilities grew critical by 1999 (30 years after […]
Why I started Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) and how it happen (3 of 12)
When did I start receiving Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) and how did this happen? By LtCol Eugene B Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, M.Div., Ed.M., MS (Counseling) and patient with CIDP/Autonomic PN for 42 years due to exposure to Agent Orange. Having lost two great careers, surrounded by whispers of “crazy” […]
My first experience with Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) ( 4 of 12)
What happened on my first experience with Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) in April 2004? By LtCol Eugene Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, M.Div., Ed.M., MS (Counseling) and patient with CIDP/Autonomic PN for 4 years due to exposure to Agent Orange. Dr. Norman Latov MD recommends that a patient try IVIg for […]
How Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) Affected My Long Term Neuropathy Symptoms (5 of 12)
What did Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) do for my neuropathy symptoms long term? By LtCol Eugene B Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, MDiv, EdM, MS (Counseling) and patient with CIDP/Autonomic PN for 42 years due to exposure to Agent Orange. Now beyond what I described above in my response of symptoms […]
Surgery while on Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) with CIDP (6 of 12)
What About surgery while on Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) with CIDP? By LtCol Eugene B Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, MDiv, EdM, MS (Counseling) and patient with CIDP/Autonomic PN for 42 years due to exposure to Agent Orange. Each time I had any surgery involving medication for light sedation or with […]
What Happened When My Intravenous Gamma Globulin infusion (IVIg) Was Delayed (7 of 12)
What happened when the Intravenous Gamma Globulin infusion (IVIg) was delayed to day 42 after the last infusion? By LtCol Eugene B Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, M.Div., Ed.M., MS (Counseling) and patient with CIDP/Autonomic PN for 42 years due to exposure to Agent Orange. In February 2005, the day before […]
What Happened When My Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) Dosage Was Reduced (8 of 12)
What happened when the Intravenous Gamma Globulin (IVIg) dosage was reduced? By LtCol Eugene B Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, M.Div., Ed.M., MS (Counseling) and patient with CIDP/Autonomic PN for 42 years due to exposure to Agent Orange. Now everyone has heard of people who began doing well on a medication […]
