Rheumatoid Arthritis
"I was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis as well as vasculitis when I was 5. I&#039;m 38 now and still move remarkably well.  I&#039;ve had my ups and downs through the years but these disease modifying drugs are miracles.  I&#039;ve been on Rituxan for 4 years now.  My infusions do take longer than usual since I do experience a cold sweat trembling reaction if the medicine is stepped up to fast.  Actually I find the pretreatment meds more difficult than the Rituxan.  The benadryl puts me to sleep for most of it, however the medrol makes me bounce off the walls later in the evening.  Usually by the next day all is well. I can live 8 months to a year virtually arthritis free"