Subcutaneous Immune globulin infusion therapy?

[pragnar]

Is anyone getting Subcutaneous Immune globulin infusion therapy? I am trying to find alternative to receive IV therapy in the hospital. If yes what is the medication and cost?

[Newdawn Administrator]

Might be an idea to lock your post to the community pragnar to allow members to reply more privately.

Regards,

Newdawn

[SlowCLL]

I have taken Hizentra Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (Human) 20%,

10 grams (50 ml) for 33 weekly infusions.

The supplier, Diplomat Specialty Infusions Group, bills at between $20

,000 to $21,000 monthly; my insurance plans cover about $5,000, I have paid nothing.

[AussieNeil Administrator]

I've documented what's involved in doing an infusion here:

healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

With regard to costs in the USA, that depends on many variables. If you lock your post (by selecting 'More v' below your post then Edit) and share what type of medical insurance cover you have, you should get some relevant and helpful responses.

Neil

[beechykeen3936]

I do sub Q here in the US. I do it myself here at home. They send me the pump and all the of the other supplies. I do the Hizentra. Now on 8 g once per week. It takes about 3 hours to infuse. But I haven't had all the pneumonias, UTI's, kidney infections, etc., that I did before I started. Covered by private health insurance.