Flare up??

[Cindy M]

Hi Sangye, I started taking ritux in August, my first IV dose was August 6 and the 2nd was on August 20th. I had a mild reaction while getting the IV, my throat became sore and itchy. They stopped the IV and gave me benedril and then everything was fine. I was there for about 8 hours the first time and about 6 hours the second. For a few days after the IV treatment had headaches and felt almost flu like, but then everything was fine. It does take anywhere from 3 months up to 18 months for the drug to fully work.

[Sangye]

Did they keep you on another immunosuppresant while it got up to speed? I haven't talked to my doc about all this yet--just doing my own data collection.

[Luce]

So glad to hear from you Gwenllian - I was also worried.

I'd be interested to hear a little about Rituximab too as it has been mentioned as a way to help me conceive.

If you don't mind me asking, did you fall pregnant with all your children while on Rituximab? I only ask because I can't find a consensus opinion on whether CellCept is a safe drug during preganancy - both azathioprine and cyclophosphamide explicity advise against it.

[jola57]

Gwenllian, so glad you are sorted out and all is getting better.

[Doug]

I'd be interested to hear a little about Rituximab too as it has been mentioned as a way to help me conceive.

Luce, May this be your answer! Bunnies are sweet, but babies are better.

[Luce]

But baby bunnies are furrier!

[Jack]

Bob and Amber sharing supper.

[Sangye]

SO cute!

I take it Amber is all better now? (She was the sick one, I think)

[Jack]

Yes, fully recovered now thanks.

She is the one on the left.

[Doug]

Beautiful, Jack! I had three rabbits as a kid, but seeing this photo makes me wonder if they could work as a pet for me now. I'd have toi have an indoor one like Luce. They can be characters, though, very entertaining.