Generic Name: Rituxan for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (rituximab)
Rituxan for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Reviews
"After the first round of chemo with Rituxan, my lymphoma lump was completely gone to the touch. Yes, I did have a mild reaction the first time Rituxan was administered, but it was easily resolved with a little Benadryl and a slow down of the Rituxan drip. I did not have any allergic reaction of the subsequent two rounds of chemo. After only three rounds of chemo, I had another PET/CT scan and was deemed in total remission. Almost a year later and still no return of the lymphoma, and I feel great. It is amazing what medical science can do today to treat and cure people of cancer."
"Extremely important medicine for me with Lymphoma low grade stage 1 under my right eyelid. Very rare location for lymphoma. The first time I did 4 sessions with Rituxan in Jun/2010 and now March/2011 the second time. The pictures show my eyes before and after and big difference this medicine made. Thanks doctors and nurses for brilliant work. Itchy was my first side effect and second time no side effects at all. Highly recommended."
"In 2009, after 6 rounds of R-CHOP chemo, then BCNU chemo in the hospital, and a bone marrow transplant, I had 3 years of remission. In Oct. 2012, I was rediagnosed out of remission and started on 6 rounds of bendamustine and Rituxan. The 6th month was skipped due to a low WBC of 2.4. I will continue on Rituxan for maintenance. I began my journey at stage 4E. I was rediagnosed after a fall in May and was back to stage 4 by October 2012, so the combination of bendamustine and Rituxan has done good. I will receive Rituxan every 3 months or sooner as a precautionary measure."
"Just finished my sixth round of chemo treatment. I had Follicular B-cell Lymphoma. One on my right shoulder, one on my neck, and two on my chest. After the fourth round and a PET scan, the doctor diagnosed me as being in 100% remission. I will do more research on the Rituxan maintenance program recommended by my oncologist. I had a reaction to the Rituxan during my first treatment, but did not have any other problems with the medicine. Highly recommended."
"I had Rituximab treatment over four weeks for a lymphoma on my newly (three months) transplanted kidney. The result was total remission, which truly amazed me. It's almost three years now, and I often think about what situation I'd be in if it hadn't been detected purely by chance."
"After 6 rounds of chemo (2 drugs, 2 days - Bendamustine & Rituximab), I had Stage 3 B-cell lymphoma, I am cancer-free. My oncologist wants me to do a maintenance program of the Rituximab every 2 months for 2 years. Is the maintenance necessary?"
"This is my second round with Rituxan (3 and 1/2 years ago and now). Two years ago, I had Bexxar. The first infusion helped shrink the nodes and spleen but only by 1/2. The Bexxar brought them to normal size. I'm trying Rituxan again because two nodes popped up 2 and 1/2 years after the Bexxar. It is hoped that the Rituxan will operate as maintenance to remission. If so, the two enlarged nodes will be radiated to keep growth in check."
"I had my first treatment two days ago for NHL and other than a flu like symptoms once or twice a day I feel good for at least 6 hours and then I will take motrin and feel good another 6 hours. I feel great in the morning and go down hill in the afternoon. What's odd is that my hip and leg pain on my left side is going away. I don't know if Rituxan can work that fast but I feel better already. I have the infusion once a week so we'll see how I continue to do. But so far I'm only missing one day a week of work and that's my infusion day. The next day is a little tough from feeling so tired but then I feel back to my old self for a few hours,"
"I had my first infusion last Friday and was premedicated with Benadryl, Tylenol, Pepcid, and a steroid. It was started slowly, but after being bumped up the second time, I became short of breath and dizzy, feeling like I was going to pass out. It was stopped and I was given more Benadryl & Steroid through my IV, waited an hour, and started again but got a headache and body aches. It was stopped, and I was told to go back on Monday to try again. I was given the same starting meds plus the injection of steroid prior to starting, and I had no reactions and was able to finish the entire infusion. I am hopeful the next three over the next three weeks continue to go well. The nurses said most people they have seen have a reaction to the first infusion but then do well after that. I do feel like I have more energy already, but that could be from all of the steroids."
"Really hurts doing injections in lower arm. After last one, I was really tired for about 2 weeks. Been taking injections every 2 months but changed something before last one. Maybe the manufacturer. Also, heart problem showed up and had to have a stent about 2 months later. Don't know if the drug had anything to do with that or not."
"I am doing maintenance with Rituxan for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. My last chemo was in March 2011. This medicine saved my life, and continues to do so."
"I thought this was a spectacular medicine, very quick-acting, engorged lymph nodes were reduced within about 7 days. I am now in remission and doing maintenance."
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