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Rituximab infusions for RA

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HelterSkelter1 Sun 28-Dec-25 04:55:29

Rituximab was part of my cancer treatment. I don't know if I received a higher dose than your infusions OP. A side effect was a suppression of my immune system and I developed shingles very soon after the treatment and the accompanying anti virals stopped and I know other cancer patients were prone to all sorts of infections.

I dont have any experience of Rituximab for RA. Good that you are seeing your GP. I hope you feel better soon.

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crazyH Sat 27-Dec-25 15:31:17

No personal experience, but my friend who has RA, did very well after the infusions. Iā€™m not sure whether she continues to have it. Her RA has been well managed over the past 40 years. She is now 78.

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Oldmum33 Sat 27-Dec-25 15:24:27

Some advice please ladies.

I ve had 2 rituximab infusions 2 weeks apart , the last one was 11 weeks ago. The pain has dissipated a lot so a great success BUT for the past 5 weeks I have had a cough, cold, exhaustion and awful brain fog which I think is probably causing my very very low mood.

Please can anyone tell me if they have experienced similar side effects. I called the surgery before Christmas and have an appointment on 14/1/26.

Thanks in advance.

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