Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi, I need to know how any body has done with the " RITUXAN " ..I have been on about 4,5 med. & none worked. Help maybe a lil' as far as NOT having the atacks so severe. I still has the " flare " wt. all the sympomts spread out in about 7, 10 days. Today the Rheumy told me to STOP taking every thing but the PRED. ( I believe she wants to see how bad it gets with out MTX, Plaquenil & Sulfacinad.) or how much they really helped. I'm pretified, to say the least... But she told me she'll try to get me approved for Rituxan, even thought she's isn't sure I can benefit from but IT IS the only one she'll dare to try because of the TB. thing. Any input will be very apprecited. VIVI **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I have had eight infusions of Rituxan and had no major flares during this time. However, I have been unable to reduce my daily prednisone doseage past 5 mg/day. I was able to wean off steroids completely during the time I was on Kineret, so I seem to compare my new meds to that time of my life. I have been battling foliculitis as of late, but a simple antibiotic is healing that up. Just watch out for infection like all the other meds. I like not having to have infusions all the time....they are just really long ones when you do have to go. Hope this info helps you Vivi. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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