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- Currently taking actemra injections weekly, methotrexate, arava, prednisone. Doctor suggested Xeljanz. Any more people with experience after its been out for awhile. I have tried so many over the past 10 years but changes due to not helping anymore...
- Is there a difference in the effectiveness of the infusion vs the injectible? I am currently doing well on Rituxan infusions but my insurance isn't covering it all and I owe over $40,000 dollars to the hospital. Of course making 25 dollar a month...
- Just finished up a series of rituxan infusions and my insurance doesn't cover it all. Has anyone used the Rituxan assiatnce program or any other ways to help pay for this treatment.
- Recently I found out that I have quite a visual field cut in my one eye and my eye doctor said it appears I have swelling in my retina on that one eye. Does anyone else have a history of eye probles since on your meds? I currently am on Rituxan...
- I have been waiting all year for my 1 week vacation to the beach. 3 weeks ago we found out that our dog has cancer and that it is only a matter of time till we need to put her to sleep. While she is not eating much, the pain pills we give her...
- Has any one heard of and completed the paper work to get assistance with the cost of Rituxan from the manufacturer. I am almost ready to tell my Rhuemy I can't continue because I owe the hospital so much from the past infusions. I don't know where...
- So the mail order pharmacy tells me they have no generic Arava, and don't know when or if they will, The Brand name stuff will be $8,000 for 3 months!!!! LOL who has that kind of money?? Has any one else had this problem and did your doctor switch...
- I was wondering if anyone here has gone back to injectibles after having done the IV infusions?? Was on Embrel for years but then Humira shots for about a yer and not much releif so then Rituxan. I have insurance and the hospital build me more...
- has anyone switched back to Humira or Embrell after doing IV infusions? I wonder if they might be effective again after being off them for awhile. My copay that I owe the hospital for the infusion of Rituxan has me looking for another option. I...
- I had been on Embrel for years with good results, then I felt like I was having more pain and the Rhuemy switched me to Humira injections. I was only on those for about a year and I felt they weren't really doing much so he switched me to Rituxan...
- Just got 2 bills from the hospital infusion center for over $6,000 my insurance did not cover for my 2 Rituxan infusions in January... Where the heck am I gonna find $12,000. I never got billed after the July infusions so I am hoping I can talk my...
- I had my left knee replaced a year ago, so I assume the arthritic damaged parts were removed. Recently both of my knees are hurting me and I suspect I will be getting a cortisone injection in the not replaced one when I see my doc on Friday. So...
- I am home sick again...appointment with doctor (PCP) this afternoon. I suspect I have another sinus infection. I never had them before but since going on rituxan seem to be getting them all the time. Any one else have this problem? THe rituxan...
- Well its over!!. Went to Walt Disney World for a long weekend and I walked and walked and walked. Grand kids were a hoot and had a great time. I think the Rituxan really took hold and despite a few swollen fingers I think I am doing pretty...
- I am 9 weeks out from finishing my first Rituxan series. I definitely have more energy but still with some pain in the feet. Next week at this time I will be in Disney World where my daughter is running a half marathon. its going to be a world...