Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Go tomorrow for my second rituxan treatment. Hope this is the answer.
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Is this the second as in 2 weeks after the first or is this your second round as in after 6 months? I am on round 3 with rituxan and seemingly getting better with each dose. Good luck!
basslure
Hello bizemomm, this is my second in 2 weeks
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The first time I did rituxan it took several months to help, then wore off about a month before my 2nd round. 2nd round kicked in a little sooner than the first but the significant difference was that I was still okay when I underwent my 3rd treatment. Just had the 2nd of the 3rd treatment last Friday and seem to be doing retty well. Considering we are having rain and temperature swings this is a very good sign. What I am saying is that this process is slow so don't expect miracles. Give it time and hopefully it will be the magic bullet your body needs.
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