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[kristen70]

Sorry, I meant to group all my LIT questions into one post.

 

I heard from my clinic that if the LIT procedure doesn't increase the LAD numbers, hubby's blood will need to be supplemented with donor's blood.  This might be a dumb question (this flu must be getting to me!) - Can the donor's blood be his mom's blood?  He and his mom have the same blood type.

 

Thank You

[My_time]

It doesn't matter whose blood it is and doesn't need to be the same blood type and it doesn't hurt that it is. Most people respond to LIT. I know one person here that didn't respond and used donor blood. The only requirement for donor blood -as far as I know- is that the person is tested recently for infectious diseases or comes to clinic for testing. Don't worry about not responding. I was worried too but my LAD went above 80% after two doses and so far has stayed up.

[kristen70]

Hi My_time,

 

Thank you for your reply, that's great to know that anyone can be the donor to LIT. 

What about IVIg - can that be from family as well? (i.e. his parents or even my siblings/parents)?

 

Thanks again and all the best to you!!