how effective is rituxan for low red blood cells,for which I am taking every 3 months along with folic acid. I have been diagnosed with hemylitic anemia. It seems to be working .While I have been an anemic all of my life,do you think I was more prone to having this ? I am 72 but looks and feels like 50. It has been under control going on a year;however, I was diagnosed in 2/11,and with many blood tranfusions,predisone,cytoxan,even had my spleen removed hoping this would help. But now the only thing that has helped are the rituxan and Folic acid.
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that it is a good treatment options for those who do not respond to any of the above therapy you have mentioned, Rituxan and folic acid together boost up the hemoglobin content, and makes you out of hemolytic anemia. Take the regular treatment you will be out of anemia soon. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor.