How important are the B-cells and the B-cell count in the Wegners GPA treatments?
My B cells are still zero after I got the last Rituximab infusion in April.
My local Dr says I should not get another infusions until my B cells start showing up. Otherwise, it's not good for my bone marrow? I think that's what he said.
Dr. Villa Forte at the Cleveland Clinic does not pay attention to B cell count. She believes in giving infusions every 6-9 mos no matter what the B cell count is. As a matter of fact, she goes mostly by the symptoms and not the blood work.
But symptoms can be tricky. It's hard to gauge sometimes what is a true symptom and what's not. I prefer looking at data/numbers but they can lag the symptoms.

Anyone care to comment what they have heard about B cell count.

Thanks!
Jeannette