New drugs

snowball
snowball Member Posts: 3,465
edited 21. Apr 2010, 04:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
I've been to the hospital today and my rheumy docter has decided that the Rituximab is no longer working for me, I've tried the Anti-TNF ones too and they don't work. Theres a new drug called Tocilizumab and there are already a few people taking it, Is there anybody on here taking it as I am a little worried about the side affects.

Julie xx
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  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    snowball wrote:
    I've been to the hospital today and my rheumy docter has decided that the Rituximab is no longer working for me, I've tried the Anti-TNF ones too and they don't work. Theres a new drug called Tocilizumab and there are already a few people taking it, Is there anybody on here taking it as I am a little worried about the side affects.

    Julie xx

    Sorry I should also say they have to apply for funding for me before I can have it.

    Julie xx
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    julie sorry you will have this wait and did you google it to see what it says good luck val
    val
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Julie

    I have heard very good things about this drug.. Professor Paul Emery and his team at the Arthritis Research unit at Leeds University have been involved in the research on it..

    There is information on the internet if you try googling it - if you combine 'tocilizumab' with 'Emery' when you do a search, I think you will find some articles..

    I would be very keen indeed to give it a try myself if I was offered it!

    best wishes

    Marion
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi my rheumy nurse gave me some information, will let you know if I get funding for it.

    Julie
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