Rituxan Questions

Rituxan - Has weight gain been a side effect with the use of this drug for RA?

Posted 3 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Does Rituxan focus on a certain part of your body or your entire body?

Kind of direct... ^^^^

Posted 27 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Does milk thistle affect iron ?

I have vasculitis. Take prednisone, methotrexate, and recently had four Rituxan infusions. I recently had a very high iron count. Am waiting to talk to the doc on oct. 6. Do you think that milk ...

Posted 26 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

My husband has had 3 rituxan treatments, after the 3rd he has been itcing for a month?

oncologist doesn;t think the rituzan is the cause. has anyone else had long term itching

Posted 9 Sep 2011 • 0 answers •

How does danazol work in ITP patients?

I have taken Rituxin with no improvement in platelet counts and Prednisone which has done a number on my weight and bones. Also had a splenectomy which kept my count up for year. My counts are now ...

Posted 4 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

Three week after my 4th Rituxan infusion I am experiencing a dry mouth, dry lips and dry face?

Posted 21 Aug 2011 • 0 answers •

Very curious, has anyone lost their hair while being treated for RA with Rituxan... Either way its o

... if I can get some relief..but must know if im going to be in need of a good wig

Posted 9 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

Do you know if Rituxan may cause severe fatigue if the infusions were more than three months ago?

Since my two Rituxan infusions three and four months ago for pemphigus vulgaris I've been very weak and sleepy. I seem to want to sleep all the time. Is this a usual side effect?

Posted 8 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

Rituxan - anyone else had sharp pains in extremities?

Have been receiving Rituxan infusions for Rheumaoid Arthritis for almost 18 months now, and am starting to get sharp pains in my extremities not related to joint pain. Has this happened to anyone?

Posted 16 May 2011 • 2 answers •

Rituxan - what if I can't make the next infusion two weeks after the first one? can it be postponed?

... by a few days or another week? I take this infustion for RA

Posted 15 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Enbrel failed after 9 years. Rituxan has not helped after 2 months. Has anyone tried Actemra?

Is there a super special Rheumatology clinic in the US?

Posted 4 Oct 2010 • 3 answers • 1 star

What is th success rate of ITP treatment with rituxan?

as a second line of treatment after prednisolone ,which did not respond

Posted 30 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

What is the longest time it takes for Rituxan to help?

Enbrel which had been wonderful failed after 9 years and caused me to have a very high ANA 1:1280. Had always been negative before. Enbrel had been wonderful until then. I cannot take another TNFI ...

Posted 12 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

Will rituxan therapy in combination with radiation treatment cause hair loss for my 22 year old son?

Posted 6 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

While on Rituxan, can I kiss or have sex with my husband?

Posted 1 Jul 2010 • 2 answers •