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Just diagnosed with COVID. Any suggestion for treatment

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 23, 2023 | Replies (22)
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@codered032

Good morning ginger. I know that you are not a doctor but I need an opinion. I have been in remission for MCD for over 2.5 years. My Tac was decreased to 1mg. Three months ago. I recently had a mild UTI and Covid at the same time. Currently all my labs are stable. My Neph is recommending Rituximab infusion. I’m not sure that I should or take this considering my labs are stable and my eGFR is 59-60. What do you think? I am just asking for an opinion thanks

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Aug 22, 2023

@codered032 Personally, if I was in your shoes, I would contact my treating doctor who handled the MCD. I would ask him/her their thoughts on getting a Rituximab infusion. [By the way, has your nephrologist told you the reason for doing an infusion?] Are you still on tacrolimus? I looked up information about Rituximab, but didn't see why it might be recommended. I did see where it can further suppress your immune system.

Hope this helps, and please let me know what you decide.
Ginger

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