First (successful) Rituxan Infusion!
Today I restarted my Rituxan infusions! If you don’t recall, we tried this medication once before and I ended up having a super mild allergic reaction that I panicked into something bigger, so we stopped it like 20 minutes in.
This time, I was fine! We started with an IV of solu-medrol beforehand, along with the usual Benadryl and Tylenol, and everything went pretty smoothly! Granted, they had to get IV tech in to stab me because my veins are big jerks, but they still did really well! Only took two tries! and they numb me here so it wasn’t even a big deal.
I got reaaaaaally tired for the majority of the infusion, so I napped a bit, but otherwise I had a nice time hanging out with Stina in the hospital.
I’m still pretty sleepy, but I read that’s common. A lot of people have really low energy for like a week after their infusion? Does anybody here have experience with Rituxan to back that up?
Otherwise, the only other sort of side effect I’m feeling is a little bit of muscle tension, but it doesn’t hurt or anything. Just feels funny. Feels like I’m flexing y calf.
I’m excited to see how this medicine works! I’ve heard great things!