Glad that things went well for you. That's great!

Hi Friends...Meow,

Update: I have had two infusions. No Side Effects. I am able to drive myself home, and haven't had a headache at all.

Did feel some fatigue/sleepiness after I got home. Took a 30 min nap, got up feeling okay.

Still have to take 20mg Prednisone until after treatment is over. 2 down, 2 to go. Also taking my 15mg (6 pills) of MTX. Hard to tell if working, cause of my Fibro. Gonna have a CPK test middle of March.

Thanks again, Everybody, for your advice/hugs/prayers. All of it helped me go through the first infusion. You all held my hand in spirit.

I love Daily Strength...it helps me live with Poly.

Purr,
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Hi there Buttercup. Great news and well done. Hope it does the trick for you. Best wishes. Autumm

Hi Buttercup, so pleased things went well, keep going and think positive - this is a really good support group and I have found them really helpful. Good luck!

Hi Everybody...Meow,

Had my 3rd infusion last Wed. Did fine; again just a bit sleepy. Don't know if it's helping or not. Guess I have to wait for blood tests, which I'm scheduled to get after the last infusion this coming Wed.

I know y'all's prayers are helping me. Thank you so much, friends. I'm very surprised my body is taking these so well, but I'm also thankful to God for His blessing.

I pray for all my fellow sufferers of any type of chronic disease, and hope everyone has been able to find happiness Despite their constant being ever ready to flare-up.

Hugs & Purrs,
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One to go! Good for you MEOW! But remember, it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the benefits to kick in. So it takes some patience. I'm just beginning to feel the benefits of my last series. Tomorrow and Tuesday I will get my monthly IVIG infusions. Then on Wednesday I am scheduled to have surgery on both hands. Calcium deposits need to be removed.

Hi Buttercup. So pleased you are doing well. It may take a little while to feel the benefits. Let us know how your blood tests go. Best wishes. Autumm

Meow, hi everybody,

Just had my last infusion yesterday. Was more tired afterward, slept nearly 3 hours after I got home. Getting a blood test for CPK today. Will see Rheumy on Thursday. Hope to come down from 20mg Prednisone.

Y'all lift my spirit. Thanks for your encouragement and prayers. I know they helped me do this treatment.

Purr,
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Hi Buttercup. Hope the CK tests go well and you are less tired. Hopefully very soon you are going to feel much better. Best wishes. Autumm

Yay! So glad you're done with the treatments, and that they went well. Prayerfully your blood work will be good. Let us know.

Meow,

Thanks autumm & nanny1611...I'll post results on 3/14 pm.

Hugs & Prayers to you and all.

Purr,
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Hi Friends...Meow,

Just found out my blood results. CPK went from 306 to 159. Almost in range (20-140). Gotta stay at 20mg Prednisone for 1 month, then have another CPK. If still in one hundred range, then can drop to 15mg. Still on MTX 15mg on Sun pm. Now have RLS and Anemia. Don't know if Rituxan caused these, but need infusion of iron and daily iron elixir teaspoon for one month. Mobility good but slow and a bit jerky. I think the Poly is trying to now affect my hips and middle back. OH WELL... Bring it on, Poly.

My Rheumy and I feel the Rituxan was a success.

Hugs & A Sardine to all...Purr,
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Great news, Buttercup. I'm happy for you and will say a prayer for continued improvement.

Good news buttercup. Maybe you have a bit of arthritis in your back. Hope you feel better and stronger soon. So glad you tried the Rituxan.its amazing how we could through things which are so scary for us at the beginning. Best wishes to you. Autumm

Meow,

Thanks nanny and autumm...Purr.

To Everybody.

Even though we are anonymous to each other, there is a love that permeates our site. I feel that love every time I log on and read.

This is a great support group...I learn so much.

You are all in my prayers as fellow warriors and survivors.

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