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Enlighten me / RITUXAN

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12 years 11 months ago #30609 by Valbeg
Enlighten me / RITUXAN was created by Valbeg
Hello, my mother has PTI 32000, for years, it is followed. Since 2 months takes 15 mg / day. And tomorrow, she began Rituxan, I very afraid of effects that may cause him. For me this is put poison in the body. Can someone enlighten me.
For now, tomorrow Rituxan treatment. For 15 years, he did nothing, it is only 2 months he started to give medication. Otherwise, my mother is a person in excellent health, no health problem. Have lower plate, is synonymous with cancer, leukemia? Thank you to you!

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  • Sandi
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  • Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18
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12 years 11 months ago #30611 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Enlighten me / RITUXAN
Val:

No, ITP is not usually synonymous with leukemia, especially after having it for 15 years.

Rituxan is a potent treatment, but most people do fine with very few side effects. Try not to worry.

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  • I developed hemolytic anemia in 1999 and ITP in 2005. Treatments have been splenectomy, prednisone, IVIG, and Rituxan.
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12 years 11 months ago #30802 by dru
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Yes,try not to worry. Many of us have gotten very good remissions following rituxan. If it works your mother may not have to take other medicines for Itp at all. I had a 4 1/2 year remission the first time I took rituxan.

Dru

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