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My Question For The Team: Has Anyone Here Had Any Actual Experience As A Recipient Of Rituximab Intravenous Infusion?
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Last Spring and Summer, I was taking oral Prednisolone and later, due to that drug’s side effects, oral Medipred, (an analog of Prednisolone.)

In June, my haematologist suggested that I order Rituximab in the possible future event I suffer a relapse.
I did and I had it on hand in the refrigerator, 4 ampules, under a controlled temperature range of 02 to 08 degrees C.

As you know, Rituximab is a very serious drug given intravenously and only under strict, medical supervision
I was very… read more

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Not a cure (if you learn of one, let us know!), but more than a bandaid/temporary fix in our experience. Prednisone (at least at higher doses and definitely long term), has notable immediate as well… read more

I'm Lost
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Guys i'm lost. I have my appointment with the haematologist after the blood test. Everything started to improve DHL is better, bilirrubin as well, hemoglobin now is 10, b12 also improving since I'm gettint treatment. Levels of iron has dropped a lot, from 87 to 8. Levels of folic acid have dropped as well. The thing is they say I have no aiha, and the diagnosis is: pernicious anemia. Which is caused by an antibody that attacks the parietal cells of the stomach, they're necessary to metabolise… read more

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I only got the camera down my mouth and they even gave me pics of tests. This Atrophic gastritis. What is it exactly? Cause i feel all the pills we are taking, that’s what is making me nauseous… read more

Which Blood Test Tells Us That It Is This AIHA?
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When we know that we have anemia, but we don't know which type....which blood test tells us that it is this AIHA?
My Mom and I are both anemic. Hers is due to autoimmune disease inflammation.
I don't yet know why I am anemic.

A myAIHAteam Member

The blood test that confirms AIHA is the Coombs test. A hematoligist will know that.

AIHA Diagnosed, Not On Treatment Yet. I Need Some Answers From People Who Has Been Through This.
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Hello everyone. I've just been diagnosed with AIHA. I also have b12 deficit, which it seems is not linked. I'm already on treatment with b12. My haematologist sent me to get a tomography done. Already done. Still I won't see her until 11th March. I have extensive blood test on the 7th. Lots of autoantobodies, serology, tumoral markers and so. The tomography shows spleen enlarged and cervical adenopathy. Everything I read it says treatment for AIHA must be instaured immediately. I was diagnosed… read more

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Anyone Have Aiha That Came On Suddenly
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It came on suddenly over the course of 2 days heamoglobin dropped from 8 to 5 to 3.9 . Along with severe jaundice... obviously emergency admittance into hospital and several tests done.. nothing conculsive yet over 10 transfusions done and they are helping elevate levels up to a 6 or 7... what have your experiences been ? How long were your stays ? Treatments found or causes if any ?

Any thing that could shed alight would be greatly appreciated

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I had Jaundice too as not only is Hemoglobin low,but it may be damaged Folate is stored in Hemoglobin,so take it daily with your Docs help.Your DNA is affected and you are VERY sick and at risk for… read more

AIHA And PVC (Premature Ventricular Contraction) Activity
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Does anyone have experience or data on how AIHA may generate or cause Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)? My % rate of PVCs has climbed up between 9% and 15%.

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Hi. I don’t know this.

Does Someone Have Crohns Or UC?
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I think my Crohns/UC triggers caused/triggers my AIHA

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I had colon surgery in April 2022. I got AIHA in September 2022. Went for colonoscopy in July 2023 was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis never had it before the surgery. I think the colitis caused… read more

Is Anyone Here Aware Of The Initial Cause/reason Of The Onset Of Your AIHA?
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Vietnam Chemical Exposures, but VA does not admit.

Anyone Diagnosed After Colon Surgery? I Developed Ulcerative Colitis After The Surgery And I Read That Can Cause Aiha.
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For How Long Have You Been Living With AIHA?
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Wow Bia, such an experience. I hope you're a little better now. I'm not still on treatment, and my Hb is 8 last time they checked. I went today to visit another doctor for a second opinion and she… read more