Welcome aboard, Rudder!
You'll find a lot of folks on here to share the "wegs experience".
I was diagnosed a little over four years ago. I had a pretty bad flare about 14 months later. Since then, life has gotten progressively better - to the point where I'm able to live my pre-wegs lifestyle.
I had two infusions of rituxin late in '13. Both were nonevents. I had very mild fatigue the day after, but nothing that interfered with my normal activities. I've been on methotrexate for almost three years. I talked to my rheumatologist today about getting off it. She suggested that I remain on it indefinitely as her research indicates a 40% chance of a flare within a year if I come off it. I take 15 mg/wk (the minimum effective dose) and am a bit fatigued for about 36 hours afterward.
For now, Rituxin is the "big gun" to keep in reserve in case I need it.
Keep in touch!
Pete
dx 1/11
"Every day is a good day. Some are better than others." - unknown
"Take your meds as directed and live your life as fully as you can." - Michael Chacey, MD
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