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I am on Orencia weekly injections at the moment until my Rheumatologist arranges me to be approved for Rituxan infusions. I posted about Orencia and received very positive feedback. I have been on Orencia since June 2017 and I have been very disappointed with the results. I am at the moment in agony, I feel the weather here in Canada has a lot to do with the amount of pain I am in.

Has anyone had Rituxan infusions and can give me some feedback, sideffects, etc. I have had tocizumab infusions and injections, I had no problems with that med other than it stopped working after I had to stop the injections due to other health issues and when I was able to have the injections again they didn't work.

I would appreciate if anyone can give me info regarding Rituxan.

Hope everyone is not suffering too badly with this horrible decease called RD.

Take care everyone, Sue xx

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Thank you for your response. I take it that you haven't had any side effects. I was advised that the infusions would be every 6 mths and take 6 to 8 hrs.

Keep well.

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I have had infusions if Rituxan for a different condition and aside from the first infusion, which my throat started to close up due to me being allergic to the drug, it worked wonders for me and I fully recommend it. The staff at the infusion center were very quick to administer a steroid and benedryl into my drip to lessen the effects of the allergic reaction and I was fine the rest of the day. I had to have the steroid and benedryl every infusion after that, but no big deal. Rituxan put me into remission that I’ve been in for over a year. They are using this drug for more and more conditions. It is a form of immunotherapy which helps the body to help itself. I wish you the best!

I write and read here because my daughter has RA.

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Thank you for your response I found it to be very helpful and to put my mind at ease. It always helps to know what to expect. I just hope that I get approved and it works for me. I should know in about a months time. I wish you and your daughter the very best.

Take care, Sue

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Angels-delight

Thank you for for your reply it was very informative and will help me on the day of the infusion. The tocizumab infusions only lasted 1 hr and I was told on here to drink a lot of water on the day and on the previous day to prevent the infusion gIving you a headache. I am planning on the same with this infusion.

I appreciate your information so that I know what to expect.

Take care, Sue

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