Rituximab

muzzzy27

Recently started Rituximab in August after my body rejecting Amgevita which my rheumatologist said could have been for a few months. Just lost a lot of confidence with people saying I have lost weight and look awful. I have only been on it for about 6 weeks and I have noticed a big improvement but trying to make people understand that I really haven’t had medication for a long time so it would have taken a toll on my body just doesn’t seem to be understood. Just wondered if anyone else has had these issues. RA can obviously cause weight gain and weight loss depending on the person. I have had bloods checked for an overactive thyroid and all clear.

noddingtonpete

Hello @muzzzy27 and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

One of the problems with arthritis is that often there are no visible symptoms so people that do not have it often don't understand, like with your weight loss. Glad that the Rituximab seems to be working for you, I've put a link in below with some information which might be of interest.

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

and

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/diet/

Please keep posting and let us know how you are progressing, and I am sure others will connect with you to share their support and experience as well.

With best wishes

Peter