Fifth IVIG Infusion

I had my fifth infusion on Friday, 5/7. It went very well, and I think that perhaps the nurse must have gone through faster transitions than normal, as I was done an hour earlier than expected. I haven't had any real side-effects other than exhaustion and weakness. Neither of them were as bad as usual, yet they both seemed to last longer than they have recently. I'm not sure whether that's due to the speed of the infusion, or just the thing that every infusion is different. I know that the nurse went to a maximum speed 175, which is my normal maximum. Today (Monday), is my first day to feel strong enough to sit at the computer.

Went Out With Friends...

One of my best friends from out of state has been in town this last week, and I went out to dinner with her and a bunch of friends last night. After dinner we went to a pool hall, and I didn't play, just sat on a chair the whole time we were there and chatted. I wore a mask constantly except when I was eating at the restaurant. 

By the end of the night I felt completely exhausted. I had a bit of a physical melt-down where I got chills and started shaking uncontrollably. I went to bed, but felt like I didn't rest well, and I woke up too early this morning. I tried to go back to sleep, but after an hour or 2 without luck I got up and started working. I owed work 4 hours due to doctors appointments. 

After work, Mom took me to pick my kitty up from the vet's, and when we got home I was so exhausted that I tried to sleep again. No luck! I was supposed to go to see my friend again tonight, just to hang out at the house, but I'm too tired and I don't feel good.

On top of the exhaustion I have a headache, bit of sore throat and feel generally achy. Guess I overdid it last night...I wouldn't think that just sitting and talking would take so much out of me! We were out for a total of 4 hours. If I can't handle 4 hours of just sitting and talking, I'm not sure I can handle going in to the office either!