Fwiw, here is my treatment regimen since dx:
Immunosuppressants:
1/11-7/12: cyclophosphamide 150 mg/day (was on it about a year too long)
7/12-8/15: methotrexate 15-25 mg/wk
10/13: rituxin 4 x 750 mg infusions a week apart
8/15: rituxin 2 x 1 gram infusions a week apart
Anti-inflammatory:
1/11-10/12: prednisone 60 mg/day
10/12-8/13: taper prednisone to zero
10/13-1/14: prednisone 60 mg/day
1/14-4/14: taper prednisone to 3 mg/day. Began having symptoms.
4/14-present: prednisone 5 mg/day
Antibiotic:
1/11-present: Bactrim DS on M-W-F
I am in remission. I am also going to have a 1 gram infusion of rituxin in August for maintenance.
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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