Reviewer: dejlteter, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I am 73 with RA for 7 years. This is the fifth med I have been on. After my third treatment two months later I got a red ithcy rash. Round scaly spots on my arms and legs. RA Dr. said it is not Rituxin. He is treating me with prednisone. I am considering not taking anymore treatments.

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I am 73 with RA for 7 years. This is the fifth med I have been on. After my third treatment two months later I got a red ithcy rash. Round scaly spots on my arms and legs. RA Dr. said it is not Rituxin. He is treating me with prednisone. I am considering not taking anymore treatments.
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Reviewer: CathyD, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Will be taking my fourth round next week (6 treatments under my belt). I have had RA for approx 20 yrs. I have tried most everything available. Since the first treatment, I have come off of taking Tramadol for pain and Prednisone for inflamation. I have been very please with no side effects. I think you just have to try anything and everything until you find the right drug to help your body.

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Will be taking my fourth round next week (6 treatments under my belt). I have had RA for approx 20 yrs. I have tried most everything available. Since the first treatment, I have come off of taking Tramadol for pain and Prednisone for inflamation. I have been very please with no side effects. I think you just have to try anything and everything until you find the right drug to help your body.
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Reviewer: anonymus, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I had 2 infusions - after the second one I noticed hair loss, it suppressed my immune system too much and got sick 5 times in 8 months with sinus infections etc. After trying to boost immune system with pneunomia which didn't work. I am now having to take IVIG glamuglobin treatment to boost my immune system. As far as the RA it worked, but it screwed up my immune system. Hope this review was h ... Show Full Comment

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I had 2 infusions - after the second one I noticed hair loss, it suppressed my immune system too much and got sick 5 times in 8 months with sinus infections etc. After trying to boost immune system with pneunomia which didn't work. I am now having to take IVIG glamuglobin treatment to boost my immune system. As far as the RA it worked, but it screwed up my immune system. Hope this review was helpful.
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Reviewer: DebbieP, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My first infusion was on January 24, go for my second infusion on February 7th. Hoping for good results

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My first infusion was on January 24, go for my second infusion on February 7th. Hoping for good results
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Reviewer: Chris, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My RA was diagnosed about 5 years ago after many years of intense pain. I have tried everything from mthx, Enbrel, Oerencia, etc. None have worked. 6 weeks ago had first infusion of Rituxan. Had to stop infusion because of severe itching in ears and throat started closing up. They gave me more benadryl and steroids and added fluids to the Rituxan to dilute it. Next day I had swelling of face, seve ... Show Full Comment

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My RA was diagnosed about 5 years ago after many years of intense pain. I have tried everything from mthx, Enbrel, Oerencia, etc. None have worked. 6 weeks ago had first infusion of Rituxan. Had to stop infusion because of severe itching in ears and throat started closing up. They gave me more benadryl and steroids and added fluids to the Rituxan to dilute it. Next day I had swelling of face, severe sensitivity to the sun with burning, fatigue and nausea. Next treatment the nurse started out with the dilution and benadryl and only 1/2 of steroid as doctor thought the day after photosensitivity was from the steroids administered the prior infusion. As soon as the iv to dilute ran out I began itching and swelling again. Spent the next week on benadryl to help with face swelling and burning. It has only been 7 weeks since then and I still have to take Ultram every day for the pain and Arava. Very fatigued still but a decrease in morning stiffness and ability to get it going. Don't know if one positive outweighs the negatives yet. Even a small relief is perhaps better than none at all. Ultram takes a really long time to start working too and have to take 2 at a time for relief. It is good to know others are running into the same roadblocks. Helps with the frustration and depression.
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