Wondering if any others newly diagnosed have only been on Ocrevus? Anyone had this as their first and only med?
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Originally posted by smalltowngirl View PostWondering if any others newly diagnosed have only been on Ocrevus? Anyone had this as their first and only med?
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newly diagnosed and just started Ocrevus..
Hi there - thank you for this thread and that post lindaincolorado! I so needed to read every word of that.
I had my first half dose infusion for Ocrevus two days ago & I was diagnosed ten weeks ago today. I’m scared and hopeful all at the same time.
Just thank you!
Originally posted by lindaincolorado View PostI completely agree with ru4cats and palmtree ! I have been on Tysabri since 10/2006. My only regret is that I could not have started it 2 years earlier when no one would have guessed I even had ms.
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Originally posted by smalltowngirl View PostWondering if any others newly diagnosed have only been on Ocrevus? Anyone had this as their first and only med?
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Originally posted by smalltowngirlWondering if any others newly diagnosed have only been on Ocrevus? Anyone had this as their first and only med?
But I've heard/read that it's increasingly common for neurologists to recommend Ocrevus for people being initially diagnosed. (Though Ocrevus is new, the side-effect risk so far is saying that there isn't much concern about side effects.)
The logic is: Why waste time on a cheaper/less effective DMT drug just to have the patient accumulate lesions/brain damage -- why not start off with a far more effective DMT drug like Ocrevus?
If you believe in the DMT idea of dealing with the disease (and it's hard to argue with the stats!), that logic makes sense -- to everyone except private, for-profit health insurance corporations looking to make the maximum amount of money for their wealthy shareholders/owners and who don't really care if you/we suffer brain damage or not.59M / RRMS / Dx1987 / Ocrevus
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