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Yardley, PA

I started on tysabari on August 1st... Had my second infusion this past Friday ...wondering
1- is it normal to be exhausted for a few days following an infusion?
2- I know that while tysabari dies not claim to help reverse symptoms...but have heard from many tysabari patients that they did notice symptom improvement ...
Question is...have you noticed any improvements in your symptoms ?
If so how long did it take to notice any improvements?
Thanks in advance for your input

September 1, 2014
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A MyMSTeam Member

I was on Tysabri for 1 1/2 years, I could feel it "running out" a few days before my scheduled infusion and then really tired for a couple of days after infusion (total of about 5 to 6 low days). I'm sorry to say that this never changed for me over the period of time I took it. I'm now on Tecfidera, not sure it benefits me as much as the Tysabri did but I don't have the medicine "running out" of my system feeling...feel more constant energy level.

September 2, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

I cannot help you. I take Copaxone and Ampyra along with a host of other meds for this crappy disease. Stay well. Peace, Mary Ann

September 2, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Hi, I've had about seven infusions so far and generally feel better. I still find that I need to pace myself though. And, yes, I am exhausted, but I'm not sure it's from the infusion itself or just having an extra thing to do in a given week. This is especially true if I have other appointments or if things pick up at work in the same week. Good luck. I've also been on Copaxone and Tecfidera (which I hated because of the side effects). With Tysabri I haven't experienced any unbearable side effects.

September 1, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Hi! I do the Tysabri Infusions. I was doing it for two years but went off of it for about a year until I found a different Neuro. Within that year I had a very bad relapse and tried Tecfidera but noticed no change. I have been on Tysabri again for eight months now. I have noticed a huge change. I can now walk a lot better (without a walker, some days a cane) I think it took about three or four treatments until I started noticing change. Yes, it makes me exhausted for a few days as well.
I hope Tysabri works for you. Best of luck ;)

September 1, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Has anyone had any major improvements? Does one possible lesion on neck make you definitively an MS warrior?

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