depression, ra and rituximab

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hi everyone i have been reading all the messages on ra and

depression. depression is a big factor in this deisease, as you all

know you have to come to terms of your body battling against itself.

i was diagnosed 12 months ago at 35, i have had a really tough time,

trying to tell my self that maybe this is something else not ra, but

as i have genetic markers and all the symptoms, plus my mum has ra i

think i have to accept that i have ra. i finally realised that you

need to take control, i have recently had 3 cortisone injections into

my left wrist, as i have carpal tunnel from the ra, i didnot realise

i was putting up with so much pain. when i could of had an injection.

i am on all the usual drugs and i am hoping to start a drug trial in

the next few weeks for rituximab (mabthera) with my rhuematologist

here in australia, has anyone been on this drug? any advice would be

appreciated bye for now