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Does anyone have experience with Rituxan or Remicade for RA?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jun 29 10:11pm | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
@altabiznet
I have been on most everything including rinvoq and rituxan saved me because I was running out of meds to try. I have had ra for 30 years. Rituxan takes a 3 months to work but it did and I have no noticable side effects.
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@davidtile1
Your situation is very similar to my own. I too am thirty years in and have burned through so many biologics.
I am now trying some supportive medications that are additional to my current biologic for Sero-negative RA, Kevzara. I am now also taking low dose naltrexone (LDN) and a low dose of a glp-1 antagonist, oral wegovy. I have had a major reduction in pain inflammation these last six months while on LDN that might be caused by this additional med. And I am new to wegovy.
From what I understanding, these are emerging treatment support options with some evidence to support their use, but not enough for my insurance to easily cover them. I pay out of pocket for LDN ($35 per month at a compounding pharmacy). My doctor tried for three months through a couple appeals and just earned a preapproval, but I think using other medical criteria than RA.
We keep going, and the science is creating new options. Wishing you continued good health and wellness.