Thank you Don. I see my nephrologist in a couple months. I will have her order those labs.
It was my rheumatoid Dr who I go to but I just have Wegeners, not rheumatoid, and it affected my...
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Thank you Don. I see my nephrologist in a couple months. I will have her order those labs.
It was my rheumatoid Dr who I go to but I just have Wegeners, not rheumatoid, and it affected my...
I was diagnosed with wegeners about 4 Yrs ago. Been taking rituxin every 6 months. Just had labs done for IgG, IgM and IgA. All were low especially IgM. Albumin/ Globulin ratio is normal. He reran...
My first infusion was last year. 4 times the first time then just one 6 months later. I think I did ok with the first ones, but I was sick from the Wegs so it was hard to tell. The next time...
Thanks Pete. I will try to find one
I was just wondering if anybody has any symptoms after their infusions of Rituxin. It seems to get me down a few days later and can last up to 4-6 weeks. I get extremely tired and can barely get...
Thank you all for your comments. I sure hope time helps! At least I'm not alone.
I was diagnosed in Feb of this year. Went through 4 rounds of Rituxan, now 4 months later 1 round of Rituxan. I am always so tired and its very hard to continue with working. All I want to do is...
I think you are correct Alysia. I wasn't sure if it was the Rituxan or the tapering of Prednisone causing fatigue and my Shortness of Breath is with exertion. I just read an article about Rituxan...
Thanks Pete for responding. I just get short of breath when I try to do things. I get really exhausted. This is not usually me, although I was like this before I even started my 1st infusion. I...
I just finished my 4th Rituxan infusion. I am so fatigued and short of breath. Is this normal? I'm sure everyone is different but is there an average time of when I will feel better?
Pete, I actually just started to taper my prednisone this week. I started with the cough about 3 weeks after starting 40mg prednisone and before my first infusion of Rituxan. Was given Augmentin and...
Yes. I just saw my Dr. today. He said he did not think my symptoms were caused by the Rituxan. I told him I started with these symptoms several days after my first treatment. It got a little...
I have kidney involvement with my Wegeners. I have had 2 of 4 treatments of Rituxan infusions. I am extremely fatigued and have shortness of breath and my cough has gotten worse. Sometimes its...