I'm picking up my thread from another forum. It's been a long road getting to this point. Maybe the relapse will stop, with this drug. Feeling hopeful and positive.
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Maybe the relapse will stop, with this drug.
Feeling hopeful and positive.
And even if it weren't true, we can decline with a smile on our face and making others happier.59M / RRMS / Dx1987 / Ocrevus
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Originally posted by REG53 View PostOcrevus has been good for me ( no relapses) and I hope it works wonders for you. Hope all goes well tomorrow."'Who are YOU?' said the Caterpillar. Alice replied, rather shyly, `I--I hardly know, sir, just at present--at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'" Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
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Originally posted by Golgotha View PostMany have had luck with Ocrevus -- fingers crossed for you. As I recall there is only 1 other DMT that has a higher efficacy, though what works for the individual is the key.
IMO that directly correlates to helping with MS symptoms -- seriously.
And even if it weren't true, we can decline with a smile on our face and making others happier."'Who are YOU?' said the Caterpillar. Alice replied, rather shyly, `I--I hardly know, sir, just at present--at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'" Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
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And what is that drug please?
With that said, I've read that Tysabri/natalizumab has a slightly better efficacy but comes with greater PML/JC virus and liver risks than Ocrevus. And like I said, the key factor is the unknown about what will work best in/for you.
Overall, Ocrevus is increasingly viewed as the generic "gold standard" DMT due to its effectiveness and its low profile of side effects.
This PDF file from the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle is a nice summary of DMTs. That file breaks the DMTs down into 3 categories: pills, injections, and infusions. This 3-year old YouTube video of a presentation/talk at the Rocky Mtn MS Center on Ocrevus gives a nice table of some DMT's effectiveness on disability progression and brain atrophy, with their rough calculation of side effect assessments.
Hope you find it of some use and, more importantly, are feeling better!59M / RRMS / Dx1987 / Ocrevus
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Originally posted by TXGRL View PostI'm picking up my thread from another forum. It's been a long road getting to this point. Maybe the relapse will stop, with this drug. Feeling hopeful and positive.
To my knowledge, neither Tysabri nor Ocrevus will help with an existing relapse. These drugs are designed to prevent future relapses. As a side benefit, some have experienced improvement of residual symptoms from prior relapses.
If you are in a relapse, definitely talk to your neuro about it. How long have you been in a relapse? IV steroids can help shorten the length of a relapse, but become less effective the further you are away from its onset.
Hope you get relief soon.Kathy
DX 01/06, currently on Tysabri
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Originally posted by pennstater View PostHi TXGRL,
To my knowledge, neither Tysabri nor Ocrevus will help with an existing relapse. These drugs are designed to prevent future relapses. As a side benefit, some have experienced improvement of residual symptoms from prior relapses.
If you are in a relapse, definitely talk to your neuro about it. How long have you been in a relapse? IV steroids can help shorten the length of a relapse, but become less effective the further you are away from its onset.
Hope you get relief soon."'Who are YOU?' said the Caterpillar. Alice replied, rather shyly, `I--I hardly know, sir, just at present--at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'" Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
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Originally posted by TXGRL View PostI'm no longer in a relapse. I'm looking forward to my future on Ocrelizumab."'Who are YOU?' said the Caterpillar. Alice replied, rather shyly, `I--I hardly know, sir, just at present--at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'" Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
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