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Im Being Switched From Benlysta To Rituxan Anyone In Rituxan?? Side Effects?? Weight Gain??

Hoping Rumituxan is a good switch

posted almost 3 years ago

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@A MyLupusTeam Member Jenkins I'm so sorry to hear this. Good luck on getting your meds! Sending you soft hugs!!

posted almost 3 years ago

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Has Anyone Done Rituxan (rituximab) Treatment For Lupus Nephritis?

Has anyone done rituxan (rituxmab) treatment for lupus nephritis in addition to the normal everyday lulupus nephritis medications? I just want to know about only this medication. Thank you

posted almost 4 years ago

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Not offended at all. I've been saying ineed to move back to Europe for years Lol. Yeah its costing me ~$3800 and that's the estimated price right now so… read more

posted almost 4 years ago

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Rituxon

I am starting Rituxin infusions in the next 2 weeks. Has anyone ever tried it? Did it help the Lupus? Any side effects?

posted over 5 years ago

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My platelets got so low three years ago that the machine couldn't get a reading. The tech put my blood on a slide and put it under a microscope and… read more

posted over 4 years ago

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Rituxan, 1000 Mg.

Have you been treated with Rituxan ( chemotherapy) to control Lupus, or the immune system?

posted 3 months ago

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humira, mexotrexate, orencia, now rinvog.

posted 2 months ago

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Is Anyone On Rituxan?

I recently started rituxan. My second infusion is next week. I seem to be having minor side effects from it. Does anyone have any experience with rituxan? Is this normal?

posted 8 months ago

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They are aware and are not currently concerned. I was just trying to figure out length of time people may experience them for so I can be prepared. Hope… read more

posted 8 months ago

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Rituxan Infusion

tomorrow i have my rituxan infusion. I ve been doing it for a while now but lately it makes me really sick... Does anyone have an advice? what was your experience with rituxan?

posted 8 months ago

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Thanks girl! Im feeling like crap today the day after my infusion but it usually does make my kidsney work better

posted 8 months ago

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Rituxan Infusions

Has anyone done Rituxan infusions and then had their ANA come back negative?

posted over 2 years ago

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Rituxan aka rituximab is a biologic treatment. Unlike chemotherapies, biologics are grown in living cells and harvested. Biologics are precision… read more

posted about 2 years ago

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Rituxan Fatigue

Has anyone had rituxan infusions only to be completely exhausted for weeks afterwards?

posted almost 5 years ago

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It did in the past of me, I think I went about six months without having a flare, finished a whole semester of school amazing grades, it was awesome.… read more

posted almost 5 years ago

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Rituxan Infusion

Has anyone ever done the rituxan infusion? If so what should I expect during and after the infusion?

posted almost 5 years ago

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Hi Mandy

They do get better. I just go ahead and ask for the extra Benedryl up front b/c I have the same issue. They always go slow the first couple of… read more

posted almost 5 years ago

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