u/kark1989

Hi all,

I'm 36 male with seropositive Rheumatoid arthritis.

Almost 3 months ago I received an infusion called rituximab for my RA. I had a mild reaction at the time but now I'm still not well 76 days later.

I have a constant itch that could only be masked by 15mg steroids. I'm also on Zirtek, Drynol antihistamines. But now since I've reduced to 5mg steroids my itch is back and I have a headache and am tired.

Every couple of days I feel like the itch is building up and the tiredness and then boom!! My heart starts racing and I have a mad panic attack. BP spikes too.

Then afterwards I get mild relief from the itching for a couple of hours before the entire cycle begins again.

Does anyone else have similar type symptoms with MCAS? Like racing heart, itching etc.

Hi all,

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I am a 36 year old male with a double positive RA.

Two months after one infusion of Rituximab and I'm itching like crazy. I get Tachycardia as well occasionally especially if I'm active. It's also just happens randomly.

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Has anyone had a similar experience and did it go away eventually?? I assume it a reaction to the medication because I did not have this issue before.

I also had a similar reaction to another medication and it went away eventually.

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Hi all,

I have seropositive RA and had my first infusion of Rituximab.

I had a slight reaction to the infusion and was kept in overnight with Tachycardia.

Then released home but ten days later i went back in with a high heart rate and itchiness.

I was prescribed Pirition and did not take my second infusion two weeks after the first.

Now it's been a month and I'm still not right. Has anyone had a similar experience?? Maybe some advice as to how long this will last?

Thanks in advance.