I just started subQ a few weeks ago. I did get a nurse to come to my home, but that was set up by a separate group than the medication supplier. In my case, the parent company is the same for both, but they are in different parts of the company and had to coordinate. I call different people for the nursing vs. the medication and supplies. The assistant at my doctors office contacted both the supplier and the nursing service to put in the orders for what I needed. It all had to be preapproved under my insurance, so the doctor's office provided the support that it was medically necessary.

As I understand it, Hizentra is a more concentrated form that takes less time for the infusion. I'm sure others here will have better details on that.

Vivaglobin has been taken off the market and is being replaced by Hizentra. It was good, I used it before...not sure why exactly they are replacing it (nothing bad about it). Melissa is correct, it is more concentrated so the goal is less needle pokes.

I learned mine in my docs office. Most people have a nurse come to their house a couple of times and she'll stay the whole time and usually can be reached even when you are on your own (something I don't have if i have an issue).

You can go to the Hizentra website on CSL Behring and there is a 12 minute video of a guy doing subq - its really a piece of cake! The video will help prepare you. Wear something comfy (sweats or jammie bottoms) as you don't know where you will be putting the needles - could be abdomen could be thighs. Prepare for half a day the first time - my best guess - it takes me about 3 hours from start to finish well maybe 2 but thats me flying through it :) Hydrate well the day before and after and prepare to feel fatigued after but other than that I have never had any bad effects from it! Good luck!

Hi Im on vivaglobulin. Has it really been taken off the market??

Druw, according to the vivaglobin website, it has been discontinued as of April 4th because of supply problems. There should still be a stock of it in specialty pharmacies, but you should call your supplier and see how they are handling the transition.

HA perfect example of my "memory issues" as I couldn't think of the word discontinued last night when I posted LOL gawd how embarrassing. Thank you Tina :) Yes please do call now. I've been telling my pharmacy for 6 months and they wouldn't listen, then I got no warning that I was switching the Friday before I was due to return to work after a 5 month disability! I was so scared about having side effects and being too sick to return to work. But it went perfect. Good luck!

Just been reading the website, it only says in the US. It has nothing about discontinuing it in the UK. Will look into it more

What's the difference between the 2 products??

Thanks