How Often Do You Need to Use Rituximab to Maintain Disease Control?

[Sangye]

Let's get some info on ritux!

I can't answer the question yet, because I haven't used it long enough. We might not have enough long-term rtx users yet to conduct this poll.

[Palmyra]

Regarding frequency....My daughter started rituximab November of '06, and has required infusions at approximate 6 month intervals to avoid disease reoccurance. This correlates with the regeneration of B cells, which for her occurs at approx'ly 6-9 months. (3 year 7 month history), with some of that time accompanied by methotrexate.

Yours,
Jane (Palmyra, mom of Alison, Crohn's'99, Weg'06)

[Sangye]

Palmyra, can you indicate that on the poll (top of the page)?

[Palmyra]

Will try...still trying to get used to posting on this site :-)
Newbie, Palmyra

[Sangye]

It worked!

[Jack]

Great work Sangye! Now we know that 100% of patients take it every 6 months.

[Sangye]

LOL-- I knew this poll was a great idea!

[Palmyra]

I clicked 6 months, and boom....100% (with one responce)
Palmyra :-)

[pberggren1]

Well we might as well close this thread seeing as we have all the data now, 100%.

[Sangye]

LOL-- yup, poll's over!