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My doctor thinks I should start Rituximab

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Mar 5 6:24am | Replies (8)

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@jillian007

Hi! I’ve been doing a similar gig for 8 years now. I’m a frequent relapser since my original dx 8 years ago now. I started Rituximab infusions about three years ago and they have put me in remission. Eventually they wear off and I relapse and the whole cycle begins again. We are now transitioning to infusions every six months as a more preventative treatment. They will disclose all the possible side effects as they have to. So far I’ve been very lucky and have virtually none of them which makes this a good treatment for me. As with all the drugs it’s smart to think about the long term effects of this. Unfortunately I’ve recently learned more about LT impacts of both prednisone and Tacrolimus which has motivated me to get off those. Good luck!

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Thank you for sharing. I will definitely do more research. The cost for me is prohibitive. Considering I may have to have multiple treatments.