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I’ve had rituxan infusions four times and did just fine with them. Rituxan is a great drug for many autoimmune conditions, including ITP, especially when the lesser drugs like prednisone aren’t working well or are causing significant side effects. You can have one episode of ITP and never have it again. it’s important to try to find the cause of the ITP if possible. Sometimes it just happens but other times it’s caused by a drug such as ibuprofen, Advil, or even Tylenol. I would feel very comfortable with the treatment and not be worried that this is going to be chronic as you may have this one episode and never have it again. I hope that is the case and please let us know how you do after the infusion.
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It has been 8 months since I was diagnosed with ITP. Had 2 IVIG transfusion… iron infusion, 4 chemo treatments and 60 mg of prednisone… I am down to 7 mg prednisone now. Going down by 1 mg every month… platelets are up to 150 or so… up and down all the time. one of the side effects of my flue shot I got in October 2023..was ITP…therefore no more flue shots… no Tylenol products, no NSAIDS… still suffering from osteo arthritis with nothing available for pain relief.
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I had the infusion once did nothing, HAD stop the IVIG for 2 weeks. My SMALL. FIBER NEUROPOTHY is so much worse! Legs are so cold and burning! Neurologist started me on Gabapentin low does, no releaf!! I need a higher dose, will ask my dr., I'm so disgusted. Stuck in jail! Can't go out!