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infections when in remission after R chop and rituximab

SaraM
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I am just wondering what peoples experience is of infections after completed R chop and Rituximab. (I'm 58, 3 years complete remission)

I'm in complete remission which is wonderful! I finished 2 years of rituximab in Nov 2016. I was treated for a chest infection in Nov 2016, x 2 antibiotics. However, since then I have continued to cough up much horrible green phlegm, sore throats, blocked nose. I went to see gp 2 July 2018, antibiotics given, all clear. 3 weeks later am getting old sympotoms back, he's given me antibiotics again.

Have other people found they are more prone to infections after treatment of r chop and rituximab, OR, am I more prone to infections as had low grade follicular lymphoma??? 

Thank you for sharing any experience of the above

 

Sara.

 

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    Hi Sara, I know this post was a while ago. I just wondered how you were doing? I have follicular lymphoma, bendamustne and rituximab in 2017, then ritux for a year after. Still cannot get rid of green phglegm, blocked nose and constant cough, which I can honestly say I have had for 2/3 with varying severity. Just wondered how you are? 

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    Hi Sara, I know this post was a while ago. I just wondered how you were doing? I have follicular lymphoma, bendamustne and rituximab in 2017, then ritux for a year after. Still cannot get rid of green phglegm, blocked nose and constant cough, which I can honestly say I have had for 2/3 with varying severity. Just wondered how you are? 

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    Hi Louoleary

    I finally got rid of the cough, blocked nose and green phlegm after several courses of antibiotics, it was such a relief! I've had none of the symptoms since 2017. The doctor I saw, rather than a nurse, said it was an upper respiratory infection. Nurses refused to give antibiotics as there was no fever, so I was glad I insisted on seeing a doctor.

     

    Unfortunately I relapsed at the start of this year and have just finished R n B, have a complete metabolic response which is great. I'm going to try R maintenance but if I get lots of infections I will stop.

     

    Good luck, I hope you get some help.

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