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Anyone On Rituxin

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Tracy, CA

Because of my latest relapse and lesion on the MRI last month my neurologist wants to change my dmd. I am on tecfidera currently. Kind bummed it's not working since I didn't have any side effects from it but then again maybe that should have been a sign it wasn't working for me.

Anyway, he wants me to consider either gilenya orrituxin. I've already had shingles twice so that rules out gilenya... Don't want to get it a third time. I've been doing research on rituxin (rituximab) and it seems… read more

March 20, 2016
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A MyMSTeam Member

I'm on Rituxan...so far so good

March 20, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

Well if you had the shingles twice, I've had it once and I have had pain on my waist for the past three years, called post herpetic nuralgia that was because of Gileneya. Try rebif.

March 20, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

Just for 2 days when I started 3 weeks ago.

March 20, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

I'm surprised Tysabri wasn't offered as it is approved for MS and similar mechanism of action as Rituxan.

March 22, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

I forgot to add that I was previously on copaxone and most recently tecfidera. I am also Jc positive so my docs do frequent blood work.

March 21, 2016

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