Riruximab

Hinto

I have just been told I need this treatment. Any advice or comments would be helpful

Ellen

Good morning @Hinto welcome to the Versus Arthritis online community.

I see from your post that you are being advised that Rituximab (RTX) is the treatment you need for your Arthritis and are looking for people's experience.

I did a quick search and hope you'll find this old thread useful while you are waiting for anyone with knowledge to reply:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/45601/rituximab

In fact possibly the whole 'search' might interest you:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?query=rituximab&scope=site&source=community

I am presuming you have already been given information by your Rheumatology team, but just in case:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/rituximab/

Best wishes

Ellen.

frogmorton

A quick hello from me @Hinto

I know nothing about Rituximab, but wanted to welcome you here.

take care

Toni x

Catkins1971

Hi. I had rituximab last July. I was scared at first because of the potential side effects but it’s worked well for me and still feeling ok 9 months on. I was worried about covid after having the infusion as it reduces your immune system but as long as you take precautions like wearing a mask in public for a couple of months, it should be ok.

On my first infusion, they had to stop for a while as I felt a bit queasy, but when they restarted it I was fine. It did take all day on both infusions though so take something to eat and to do!

good luck. :)