tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post861566584753865588..comments2023-12-10T10:06:41.979+00:00Comments on mutations of mortality: Peripheral neuropathyTerry Hamblinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-64239312467817860682010-03-03T17:34:04.293+00:002010-03-03T17:34:04.293+00:00Peripheral neuropathy is a known side effect of et...Peripheral neuropathy is a known side effect of ethambutol.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-28945449875735151802010-03-03T15:33:15.534+00:002010-03-03T15:33:15.534+00:00I am suffering with peripheral neruopathy for the ...I am suffering with peripheral neruopathy for the past few years.<br />Two years ago I was diagnosed with tuberculosis. I went through a year of taking rifampin and ethanbutol for the TB. It seems my stocking neuropathy became much more severe after these two drugs. Does anyone know about a connection here. The neuropathy has become very dibilating.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145309159706854805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-27255335229998508502009-08-19T03:53:39.016+01:002009-08-19T03:53:39.016+01:00I am in my 5th and final month of subQ campath, wh...I am in my 5th and final month of subQ campath, which was combined in the first several weeks with rituxan. I am experiencing neuropothy of both hands for the last three months marked by tingling of all fingers and palms. I've never experienced it before through my many prior treatments, including stem cell transplant in 2005. <br /><br />I'm just catching up with you after two weeks away on vacation ... also a vacation from Campath was nice. I'm glad to see possible remission on your horizon ... hip hip hooray!bob larkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-75945013123388431362009-08-17T19:48:19.730+01:002009-08-17T19:48:19.730+01:00I've developed peripheral neuropathy with CLL ...I've developed peripheral neuropathy with CLL over the past year or so and it's become quite debilitating. It began quickly during a 5-round infusion of Rituxan (with IVIG), abated slightly and then worsened again with another round of Rituxan 6 months later. Has not abated in the slightest 9 months later even though I no longer get Rituxan.<br /><br />There is some skepticism on the cause, since there doesn't seem to be any reports of Rituxan-induced neuropathy in CLL. However, the onset what immediate and dramatic with both infusions, which is proof enough for me.<br /><br />There was some speculation by Dr. Byrd that there could be some similarities with Waldstrom's where there has been reports of Rituxan-induced neuropathy, possibly due to increased IgM paraproteins and viscosity. My CLL has been characterized with autoimmune issues which I believe there was speculation about de-mylenation.<br /><br />Not sure if this is helpful, but I thought I would pass along my experience, since it's not something even the top CLL docs seem to have seen much of.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758472272320643805noreply@blogger.com