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    Default Rtx efficiency - long time use - Poll

    Readers who are not members, pay attention:
    you can vote. please do. Thank you ♡
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    For those who are on rtx:

    Do you find that over time, rtx loses its efficiency, or is it as good as it was in the beginning ?

    For members: Please write in the comments how many years do you have wg, how much time do you get rtx, and how many treatments did you get so far.

    Thanks ♡♡♡

    P.s. you "count" as a treatment the number of rounds. We all get it in 2-4 IV with one week or two weeks intervals - count it as one treatment.

    P.s. 2. If rtx didnt work for you, please dont vote.
    Last edited by Alysia; 10-28-2016 at 03:08 AM. Reason: Readers who are not members can now vote as well ☆
    Alysia
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    I have wg for 8 years (since dx).
    On rtx 4 years.
    So far 8 treatments. (Every 6 months)
    I don't find that it loses its efficiency.
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    Alysia
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    Here, in this forum, I have found my sweet eternal love, my beautiful Phil.. :
    https://www.wegeners-granulomatosis.com/forum/threads/4238-pberggren-memorial-thread
    "You are my sunshine", he used to sing to me... "you make me happy, when skies are grey" I still answer him.
    Rest in Peace, my brave Batman and take care of your weggies from heaven, until we meet again.

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    I've never had it so I can't answer, but I am very interested in the outcome of the responses
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    my son has wg since 7 years, on rtx for about 3 years twice for remission induction for a flare and once for maintenace. further, the planned cycle is once in 6 months for maintenace for about two years. so far it has worked well

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    I was dx'd 6 years ago
    I have been on RTX for 4 years
    I have had 9 rounds of RTX
    It is the only treatment that works for me
    Jana


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    I have WG for 2.5 months (since dx 8/1/16. Symptoms started 5/1/16)
    On Ritux 2.5 months almost.
    So far 1 treatment. (Next is 3.5 months after last tx Dec. Plan after that is every 6 months per doc)
    So far, so good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaha View Post
    It is the only treatment that works for me
    For me as well.
    Alysia
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    Here, in this forum, I have found my sweet eternal love, my beautiful Phil.. :
    https://www.wegeners-granulomatosis.com/forum/threads/4238-pberggren-memorial-thread
    "You are my sunshine", he used to sing to me... "you make me happy, when skies are grey" I still answer him.
    Rest in Peace, my brave Batman and take care of your weggies from heaven, until we meet again.

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    I was diagnosed 4.5 years ago. Treated with Methotrexate for 18 months without much success.
    Rituximab finally got me into remission I have had 2 series of the 4 week infusions and get a booster infusion once every 4 months.
    I have to say that it seems to work pretty good for me

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    Three years for me and so far, so good...
    MikeG-2012

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    Diagnosed with Wegs in March 2015. Originally took cyclophosphamide & steroids for 6 months, but got critically ill from it. Imuran next, had extreme nausea & stopped after 6 weeks. Got Rituxan in August 2016; it has not helped me at ALL & I've been very ill ever since. I'm not sure what my next option is as far as drugs go, but I'm supposed to have another round of Rituxan in 4 months. I haven't been in remission yet.

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