Reviewer: kemmy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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It sounds like I am in the majority when I had high hopes for this treatment to stop my RA disease progression and symptoms. After my second round of two treatments (the first only helped for 10 weeks), my rheumatologist is satisfied that the Rituxan has stopped the diseases progression, that is, the synovial inflammation that causes damage to the joints. Although I do feel better than on any othe ... Show Full Comment

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It sounds like I am in the majority when I had high hopes for this treatment to stop my RA disease progression and symptoms. After my second round of two treatments (the first only helped for 10 weeks), my rheumatologist is satisfied that the Rituxan has stopped the diseases progression, that is, the synovial inflammation that causes damage to the joints. Although I do feel better than on any other treatment (I have also tried many-8 or 9), I still have tenderness and moderate pain in all of my joints (bilaterally head to toe, basically), varying degrees of fatique (not extreme as before) and 1-2 hours of stiffness in the mornings. I do not have noticeable swelling in any of my joints on this treatment, which is great. I am also still on Methotrexate and now Plaquenil and occasion, dose packs of steroids. Is this the best we can expect? What percentage of RA patients can be treated and be symptom free except for a few bad days here and there?? Thoughts???
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Reviewer: teresafromky, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I'm a 44 year old female who was diagnosed with RA 18 years ago. I was hoping this wonder drug would be the one that works for me. Unfortunately, I've had some tough side effects that aren't necessarily listed on the drug website. Extreme fatigue, swelling of the feet, coldness in my lower legs & feet, tremors, even joint pain have been my experience. It's been a month since my ... Show Full Comment

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I'm a 44 year old female who was diagnosed with RA 18 years ago. I was hoping this wonder drug would be the one that works for me. Unfortunately, I've had some tough side effects that aren't necessarily listed on the drug website. Extreme fatigue, swelling of the feet, coldness in my lower legs & feet, tremors, even joint pain have been my experience. It's been a month since my first infusion and I'm praying for the day it will be completely out of my system. The cost for my first infusion was over $13,000 - I would have felt better if they gave me the money rather than the medicine! :)
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Reviewer: vickichick, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I just started my second round of infusions. I have the second in this series in two weeks, then I'm done for another 6 months. This one went much smoother than the first round. I had an allergic reaction during my treatment and it took 6 hours to complete. I have to take Benadryl and Steroids along with the Rituxin. I slept most of my treatment from the Benadryl and then couldn't sleep th ... Show Full Comment

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I just started my second round of infusions. I have the second in this series in two weeks, then I'm done for another 6 months. This one went much smoother than the first round. I had an allergic reaction during my treatment and it took 6 hours to complete. I have to take Benadryl and Steroids along with the Rituxin. I slept most of my treatment from the Benadryl and then couldn't sleep that night from the Steroids! Other than being a little achy and having the chills, I feel fine. Hallelujah!!
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Reviewer: btty, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I am going through my 2nd set of treatment. My body usually hurts all over neck to toe. Treatment takes all this pain away. My only problem is feverish checks and lower temperature with chills. I find hot teas and resting it out for a day helps. Then wow no pain. I used all the other drugs from Enbrel to Orencia and they work very well but since my condition is full body I find this is the long ... Show Full Comment

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I am going through my 2nd set of treatment. My body usually hurts all over neck to toe. Treatment takes all this pain away. My only problem is feverish checks and lower temperature with chills. I find hot teas and resting it out for a day helps. Then wow no pain. I used all the other drugs from Enbrel to Orencia and they work very well but since my condition is full body I find this is the longest I go without pain and I feel stronger and healthier.
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Reviewer: 93225, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was hoping that this medication would be the "ONE" that worked. No such luck. Had an adverse reaction to it within the first 2 hours. Oh well on to the next one.

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I was hoping that this medication would be the "ONE" that worked. No such luck. Had an adverse reaction to it within the first 2 hours. Oh well on to the next one.
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