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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 222
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 222
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rituximab infusion
My mom is having her first Rituximab infusion next Wednesday for her severe rheumatoid arthritis. She also suffers from Scleroderma which has made the RA much worse. With this new treatment, she too will have the risk of PML.
Has anyone heard about or known anyone on this treatment? I worry for her because she is getting really frail. I hope more than anything that this treatment will improve her QOL, because it is getting worse by the day....
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Amy
DO WHAT makes you happy, Be with WHO makes you smile, Laugh as much as you breathe & LOVE as LONG as you LIVE
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July 2006- First significant SXs, suspect it started back in mid 1990's
1/21/09 - Positive MS Dx
2/17/09 - 2nd Positive MS Dx
4/2/09 - MS Dx 3rd Neuro - finally found the Dr. who has the characteristics I was looking for
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10/8/09-optic neuritis flair, Cog Fog, chronic headaches
5/4/09 - 12/15/09 Copaxone
1/15/2010 - First Tysabri Infusion - 3/25/16 - Last Tysabri Infusion
3/3/16 - signed the documents to start the Lemtrada journey
4/25/16. Lemtrada begins.
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