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Old 01-29-2010, 06:36 AM
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Hi there
I have taken azathioprine (imuran) as part of my treatment for lupus, but it made me vomit horribly and it affected my liver badly so I had to go off it. I haven't had plasmapheresis, but my understanding is that it only washes out the antibodies but doesn't stop them coming back, so it seemed a little pointless to me. I am currently having rituxan treatments which has been helpful for parts of my lupus (which is why I keep having the treatments) but unfortunately has done nothing for my neuropathy. I have sensory motor axonal neuropathy. Rituxan kills off all my B cells for a while, but eventually it comes back and I have some more rituxan. I have been having it for a few years now and so far it's been the best treatment I have had.

good luck with your treatment
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