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RTX and anemia?
Anyone use Rituximab for induction to remission and still have severe anemia 2 months after first dose?
If so, how long did it take for the anemia to resolve?
I know my mom's anemia is mostly due to her kidneys dumping blood and protein quicker than her bone marrow can make it.
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It can take several weeks to several months for rituximab to take full effect. It may still be ramping up in doing its work and contributing to anemia. What's her doc have to say?
Pete
dx 1/11
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Her last blood test was 7/30/14 and her hemoglobin was 9.Originally Posted by Pete
A week prior it was 9.2.
He Nephrologist only noted that he would keep an eye on it.
She goes for blood work 8/25, so will how bad, but she is losing her appetite and looking very pale.
The Rtx studies say it takes full effect by the 50th day.
Being anemic doesn't help the kidney function.
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