Hi, I was diagnosed last year as having an autoimmune disease, my platelets go very low and in the past my neutraphils have been as low as one.I also have had two heart attacks, one 12 years ago and another last year. I also have an enlarged spleen.
I have had large doses of steroids last year and my haematologist is very reluctant to prescribe these again as I had very bad side effects last time. I have in the past month had two lots of two day courses of Immunoglobulin as my platelets have again gone down. I've now been told I have two choices, either Rituximab infusions or a Splenectomy. I have read up on both and I am very confused and concerned about side effects, infections etc.
What are your views on this?
Thank You