Rituximab

[falanw]

So my doctor thought it would be fun for me to lower my diagnose of Rituximab from 2,400 ml to 400ml I'm scare it's not gonna work has anyone else had this done before

[technogeek]

I am approaching 70 yrs old next month. I started on Rituxan 6 months ago with hope it would stabilize my ITP for at least one year. 3 weeks ago I was tested and my count was at 97. The following week it was 76 and I began another round of Rituxan last week at acount of 52. Just one week later after the first treatment my count was 207. I now have just two more treatments to go for awhile. But it seems the long term success rate for Rituxan is probably around 30%. Some people withing that 30% can go as long as 5 years in remission. For the 70% it may last only 6 months. I do think it is indeed worth a try.

[technogeek]

I think I misread your post. I also read somewhere repeat Rituxan at lower doses has proven effective. I think this is also worth a try. The question is how much volume of this chemical is needed to get the job done and that would depend on blood volume and the strength of your immune system.