Yesterday my Neuro said he recommends I go on Ocrevus for my (now) primary progressive MS. I say (now) because he just changed it from Secondary progressive.
The initial paperwork included a question about family income, so the drug company can determine eligibility for financial assistance.
The washout for Tecfidera is going to be 8 weeks. He said it will probably take that long for insurance (Medicare) approval and testing. They drew about 7 or 8 vials of blood, and he mentioned a TB test.
They pre-medicate with an antihistamine and steroids, then a 2 1/2 hour infusion, and another hour of observation.
Two weeks we do the same thing, then every six months a single longer infusion.
I'm really hoping for some slowing of disability accumulation. It's been a real downhill slide for me since diagnosis 14 years ago.
The initial paperwork included a question about family income, so the drug company can determine eligibility for financial assistance.
The washout for Tecfidera is going to be 8 weeks. He said it will probably take that long for insurance (Medicare) approval and testing. They drew about 7 or 8 vials of blood, and he mentioned a TB test.
They pre-medicate with an antihistamine and steroids, then a 2 1/2 hour infusion, and another hour of observation.
Two weeks we do the same thing, then every six months a single longer infusion.
I'm really hoping for some slowing of disability accumulation. It's been a real downhill slide for me since diagnosis 14 years ago.
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