Hi Everyone,
I wanted to share the news that my second monitoring brain MRI is stable since starting Rituximab last October. I had my second round of Rituxin in May and June, with the MRI done last week. There are no new lesions but the previous ones have remained unchanged. My neurologist is thrilled but I am a little less so. My symptoms haven't improved despite the MRI improvement. I feel like my body didn't get the message that things are better. Is this common?
My other issue since being on Rituximab has been frequent infections. I have had several UTI's, strept throat, pneumonia twice, oral herpes outbreaks, bronchitis, colds and the flu twice despite having had the flu shot. Has anyone else experienced this on Rituximab or any other monoclonal antibody treatment?
Thanks and have a wonderful day!
I wanted to share the news that my second monitoring brain MRI is stable since starting Rituximab last October. I had my second round of Rituxin in May and June, with the MRI done last week. There are no new lesions but the previous ones have remained unchanged. My neurologist is thrilled but I am a little less so. My symptoms haven't improved despite the MRI improvement. I feel like my body didn't get the message that things are better. Is this common?
My other issue since being on Rituximab has been frequent infections. I have had several UTI's, strept throat, pneumonia twice, oral herpes outbreaks, bronchitis, colds and the flu twice despite having had the flu shot. Has anyone else experienced this on Rituximab or any other monoclonal antibody treatment?
Thanks and have a wonderful day!
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