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Octagam - 8 months on . .

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14 years 5 months ago #14498 by meredithjane
Octagam - 8 months on . . was created by meredithjane
8 months after Octagam infusion (after severe nose bleed) counts are staying around 30 again. Physician says I can go back to 3 monthly blood tests & watching again. Yay!
I mentioned Rituxan (Rituximab) to him, apparently it is used here (Australia) for Rheumatoid arthritis treatment & VERY expensive.
mj
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14 years 5 months ago #14500 by Dave2
Replied by Dave2 on topic Re: Octagam - 8 months on . .
VERY Expensive here in the states to. My doc says it's because there is only one pharma company that produces it. Thank God for health insurance!
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14 years 3 months ago #16426 by meredithjane
Replied by meredithjane on topic Re: Octagam - 8 months on . .
Now 10 months.
Going OK - but . . count 10 days ago 25, then follow up last week 27, so everyone else (family, Dr.) encouraging me to have some treatment.
Reluctantly seeing Physician on Thursday for advice & probable repeat IVIG.
Gorgeous, sunny winter days here - would much rather be in garden or shifting house! :S
mj
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