It’s the first of October, and the second muscle biopsy is performed. My daughter states that this biopsy was much more painful than the first. Three large samples were collected and we expect the preliminary results to return in 10-14 days.  The doctor says that the blood work done last week was normal, and he has decided to make a change in the order of treatment. She will continue the prednisone, and he wants to do the IVig before the non-steroidal medicine. If she has a reaction, he’ll know it’s from that. If the insurance company approves the treatment, the doctor hopes to get her in for them within the next couple weeks. The treatments are done for 5 days and if the insurance company also approves, it can be done on an out-patient basis. He says that many patients see an improvement after 1-2 weeks. If it works, they can do “boosters” on a monthly basis, if needed. He will be in touch regarding both the biopsy and the IVig.