Is anyone out there on Rituximab infusions?

jandod
jandod Member Posts: 12
edited 13. Aug 2013, 15:29 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have been on Rituximab infusions for eighteen months and would love to hear from somebody else who has these, with or without Methotrexate. It would be good to compare side effects.

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  • As5567
    As5567 Member Posts: 665
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    jandod wrote:
    I have been on Rituximab infusions for eighteen months and would love to hear from somebody else who has these, with or without Methotrexate. It would be good to compare side effects.

    I did take this drug for one treatment but it wasn't the drug for me. I don't remember any side effects other than being extremely tired for a few days after the infusion and a pounding head ache.
  • jandod
    jandod Member Posts: 12
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks. Even though you only had one treatment, it is interesting to hear someone else has experienced the tiredness and the bad headache.
  • lizzy100
    lizzy100 Member Posts: 235
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    sorry im on adalimumab because i didnt want to have to keep going into hosp. have to say its amazing. im really tired, but i was before really. no headaches though.
  • jandod
    jandod Member Posts: 12
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Is that anti-TNF. I have had three of those but had to come off for various reasons. Yes I think the tiredness of RA is one of the worst things as no one can 'see' that.
  • lizzy100
    lizzy100 Member Posts: 235
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I dont have RA but yea. yep anti tnf