Rituximab and Covid Infections

Bowers1984

Hello

I am interested to hear peoples thoughts and opinions on having covid whilst on Rituximab?

How have you coped?

My consultant has suggested that speaking to people who take Rituximab and experienced a covid infection may help me 'feel less worried'.

I am 38, have had Arthritis since I was a baby, have Rituximab every 6 months, small weekly dose of Methotrexate.

Many thanks

Lisa

noddingtonpete

Hi @LisaBowers and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

I understand that you are concerned about getting Covid whilst taking your Rituximab medication. have a look through teh following which hopefully will be of some help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/covid-19-updates/covid-19-assessing-your-risk/?_ga=2.234483736.765343921.1687945258-59893974.1675348796&_gac=1.153440586.1687945673.Cj0KCQiAj9iBBhCJARIsAE9qRtC-vTDDKQuKOi2NlhR0H0hNNlFYRwx0L9mUB7_ZXTUnHv7biPGJyUsaAuoNEALw_wcB

and

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

Please keep posting and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their experiences. You could also use the search (magnifying glass) on our Community and search for Covid and see if anything useful turns up.

With very best wishes,

Peter (moderator)