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Rituximab anxiety

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jessica94999
jessica94999

Hi I am due to have my first infusion of Rituximab and am really anxious because of the risk of fatality that comes with it, has anyone else felt anxious about going on it. Also does anyone have any experience of the infusion and how you feel after it and whether I'll be ok to drive as i am going on my own to the hospital. Does anyone know how you feel in the days following the infusion as I work and will need to be at work on Monday. 

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    theresa_11123 jessica94999

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    I am on the Rituximab,had my first two lots At the beginning of the year,just had my second two lots. I only suffer the headache and slight nauseous,but ok apart from that. My brother has had a lot more than me. His inflammation markers have gone from 69 down to 3. Which is a result. It doesn't help with the pain ,but If it helps with the prevention of progression ,anything is a bonus. My brother is 53 and had both knees replaced when he was 21 ,I'm 51 and I've had RA for 20 years. Also have SLE and fibromyalgia 

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