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How can I get money to pay for my chemotherapy?

World's Best — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:24:56 +0000

smeggitt asked: I just finished Rituxan chemotherapy. For some reason my medical insurance did not cover the treatment. Now I owe the hospital $40,000 (for 4 treatments). My doctor says if the Rituxan doesn’t work…we will do another treatment. That will mean, I will have to come up with $80k. I just want to get [...]

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I have been possibly exposed to chickenpox, and have lupus, what should I do?

World's Best — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:12:45 +0000

Michelle L asked: I found out tonight that my 3-year-old daughter was directly exposed to chickenpox in preschool (one of her best friends has it). They can’t disclose who has it, but I did have direct contact with 3 of her close friends Thursday morning….close enough to become infected. I am 39, have severe SLE, [...]

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What if I don’t have chemotherapy?

World's Best — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:29:24 +0000

Rhonda M asked: I have been diagnosed with colon cancer, stage three with 4 of 17 lymph nodes involved. My re-section was on March 7, 2008. On March 20, my husband who had been battling non-hodgkins lymphoma of the bone marrow since July 2007 entered the hospital for pneumonia (2nd time). [...]

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Any one have any experience or knowledge about RITUXAN for ra?

World's Best — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:25:34 +0000

umpyjane asked: My wife has ra, RITUXAN is recommended because she had stage 1 breast cancer in 6/06. Treated with radiation only, no chemo. Any one have any experience or knowledge about RITUXAN for ra? is a post from: Health, Disease, Prevention

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Is it normal to feel dizzy after chemotherapy?

World's Best — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:11:27 +0000

smeggitt asked: I just finished my last chemotherapy treatment a few days ago. I have felt a little weak following a few of the treatments…but today it got pretty bad. I am pale and am wondering if I could be anemic? I was treated with the drug Rituxan, which isn’t supposed to have a lot [...]

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Rituxan IV…?

World's Best — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:18:07 +0000

Nicole asked: I was suppose to start my period on the day I got my first Rituxan Iv for Arthritis. But it has been 5 days since then and I still havent started. I am 18 and am not sexually active. So there is no chance I am pregnant. I usually have a regular monthly [...]

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If you have MS and been on rituxan did it help you?

World's Best — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:19:25 +0000

lisa j asked: My mom has MS and she just had a stem cell transplant two years agoand her doctors want her to go on rituxan. I want to know how safe it realy is, will it help her and should she go on it. She is a true fighter and she had has MS [...]

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55 yr male confused with rheumatoid arthritis no progress with enbrel humera and now thinking n ffeelingdown?

World's Best — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:11:17 +0000

yankee asked: first i thank all those willing to help me . im a successfull buisnessman irish american ,who every aspect of my life is affected.my blood work does nt show true ra but ive gone to the # 1 doctor in manhattan who many times told me , i have the disease..now [...]

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What is Itp?

World's Best — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:30:55 +0000

Maritza N asked: It’s there a clinic, hospital or doctor in New Jersey specialist in this type of conditions, please help me I am very desperate. My father was diagnostic last christmas, and right now he donig a new treatment with Rituxan , but is not helping a lot, please let me know if you [...]

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ITP and Rituximab IV?

World's Best — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:39:14 +0000

gdp asked: okay so on february 7 i was diagnosed with itp. ( ideopathic thrombocytopenic pupura or immune ) however my white blood cells dropped also so they’re thinking its more maybe another auto immune disease. they want to start me on this IV drug once a week for a month called Rituximab or Rituxan. [...]

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