I was diagnosed with RA about 4 years ago and have since tried methotrexate, Plaquenil, Enbrel, Humira, and Prednisone with no luck of any remission. My rheumatologist now wants me to try Cyclosporine and Rituxan (sp?). Has anyone tried these that can tell me what side effects you experienced and if you had any luck with these drugs helping? thanks!
Q: Cyclosporine and Rituxan (sp?)....anyone tried?
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10/18/08 1:38am
Hi Amy,
I am on Rituxan, but I don't know what Cyclosporine is. I was taking methotrexate with my Rituxan, but felt pretty lousy most of the time. I have been off of it for 5 weeks now. The doc said it will take 4-6 for it to get out of my system. He did say that there were other meds I could take besides metho.
I am doing really well on Rituxan. At first I experienced fatigue and nausa. This lasted for about 4 days. I have now had 4 IV's of the med and can't believe how "well" I feel...now that said...I am in a flare right now, but I also have Fibromyalga. Therefore, I am not sure which it is. Could it be that I have on the computer too long? 
Going to Rituxan can be scary, but honestly other than the symptoms I described above, I would never know I had something so powerful working inside me. And I have been on several other meds, like you.
Have a happy weekend:) Arlene
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