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Sangye
06-26-2010, 01:36 AM
Let's get some info on ritux!

I can't answer the question yet, because I haven't used it long enough. We might not have enough long-term rtx users yet to conduct this poll.

Palmyra
06-27-2010, 01:59 AM
Regarding frequency....My daughter started rituximab November of '06, and has required infusions at approximate 6 month intervals to avoid disease reoccurance. This correlates with the regeneration of B cells, which for her occurs at approx'ly 6-9 months. (3 year 7 month history), with some of that time accompanied by methotrexate.

Yours,
Jane (Palmyra, mom of Alison, Crohn's'99, Weg'06)

Sangye
06-27-2010, 02:32 AM
Palmyra, can you indicate that on the poll (top of the page)?

Palmyra
06-27-2010, 02:42 AM
Will try...still trying to get used to posting on this site :-)
Newbie, Palmyra

Sangye
06-27-2010, 03:01 AM
It worked! :)

Jack
06-27-2010, 03:09 AM
Great work Sangye! Now we know that 100% of patients take it every 6 months. ;)

Sangye
06-27-2010, 03:45 AM
LOL-- I knew this poll was a great idea! :D :D

Palmyra
06-27-2010, 04:18 AM
I clicked 6 months, and boom....100% (with one responce)
Palmyra :-)

pberggren1
06-28-2010, 08:10 AM
Well we might as well close this thread seeing as we have all the data now, 100%.

Sangye
06-28-2010, 11:00 AM
LOL-- yup, poll's over! :D

TBulger
06-29-2010, 06:54 AM
Statistical analysis is simplified when you have only one data point.