PAIN AFTER RITUXAN TREATMENTS

[peenut_bestfriend]

HI FELLOW FRIENDS... I HAD 2 TREATMENTS OD RITUXAN.. THE TREATMENTS HAVE CAUSE ME TO HAVE VERY NEGATIVE HEALTH ISSUES.. EXTREME PAIN FROM NERVOPATHY .. MY LOWER EXTREMMIES..ESPECIALLY ! MY FEET & GROIN AREAS.. ANY SUGGESTIONS TO HELP RELIEF THE PAIN ( BURNING/STINGING PAIN...

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Sorry to hear. I haven't had rituxan yet.

You could try benfotiamine (from 100mg to 1g), alpha lipoic acid, acetyl l carnitine to support neuropahy.

Allitiamine or lipotiamine as b1 may help too. Maybe look at getting a comprehensive blood panel done for b12, folate, b6 and other vitamins, minerals and a nutritional coach. It might help. Best of luck.

[Jean49]

I’ve had Rituxan several times without those symptoms, however, I did have them with Neuprogen. Usually Rituxan made me feel like I had the flu so be sure to contact you oncologist about your symptoms.

[Judyhoneycomb]

My first shot was the worst pain in my back area ever. I curled up in a ball on my side. then I ended up walking in the house, i think I walked 3 hours before the spasms in back went away

[KarenL1]

6 months post Rituxan/Bendamustine still have no feeling in bottom of feet. Took Claritin non sinus twice day bone pain, helped. Also felt like I had flu - nausea, weakness.

[Lorranine]

I had treatments almost two years ago and I had extreme burning pain in my upper body ended up I emerge.. they didn’t have a clue what to do ..loaded me up with pain meds some of which I didn’t take because of their “don’t know what to do” attitude seemed to think that was the best option. When I went back for by third treatment, I told them my symptoms and they said they felt it wasn’t the treatments. It was not pleasant. I shall say a prayer for you. Benydral did help a little ..

[Traveller6]

Hi I am on maintance every 2 mth I have headacre and leg pains for three to four days.

As I have had Polymalgia for a number of years I thought this was the problem. Dr agrred that I take 25g Predisone day of treatment then for 2 days after this seems to help. I do keep the three days after treatment free just incase i do not feel well. Good luck.