My JCV titer is 1.81.
For anyone who wants to report their titer number.
"Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. The antibody level in the blood is a reflection of past exposure. Pronounced: tie-ter"
Based on some recent searches, info from my MS doc, reading I've done here, the results for the new test can be of concern if/when there is a sudden spike in level of PML antibodies, or a steady increase over time, approaching a number that indicates the highest presence/risk for full blown PML.
I don't know what the antibody magic number is for withdrawing a patient from Ty treatment, although I think my doc mentioned it to me. My doc mentioned .9, think that's considered low risk.
I don't know what my PML status was when I started Ty, but I'm curious, and will ask. I do remember after several months of Ty infusions, during a regular neuro visit, the Neuro PA mentioned that I was PML+. It's the only time I recall anyone reporting on my status until I had the titer blood work done in mid/late May.
I lived in europe just prior to the Mad Cow disease epidemic, making diatiry exposure plausiable in my case.
For anyone who wants to report their titer number.
"Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. The antibody level in the blood is a reflection of past exposure. Pronounced: tie-ter"
Based on some recent searches, info from my MS doc, reading I've done here, the results for the new test can be of concern if/when there is a sudden spike in level of PML antibodies, or a steady increase over time, approaching a number that indicates the highest presence/risk for full blown PML.
I don't know what the antibody magic number is for withdrawing a patient from Ty treatment, although I think my doc mentioned it to me. My doc mentioned .9, think that's considered low risk.
I don't know what my PML status was when I started Ty, but I'm curious, and will ask. I do remember after several months of Ty infusions, during a regular neuro visit, the Neuro PA mentioned that I was PML+. It's the only time I recall anyone reporting on my status until I had the titer blood work done in mid/late May.
I lived in europe just prior to the Mad Cow disease epidemic, making diatiry exposure plausiable in my case.
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