Just got all the results from my first MRI in 4 years and doctors are telling me to switch therapies ASAP, I've already been on avonex and rebif, so Octavia and tysabri are the current recommendations
I had my first two doses of Ocrevus in January and I have found improvement in some of my symptoms. As I get closer to my next infusion (July 10) I find I'm looking forward to it. (I was diagnosed with PPMS in November @ age 45 and was never on any other medications for MS).
I have PPMS and there have been no drugs to treat it until Ocrevus, that has just been approved this past March. I am going to start taking Ocrevus as soon as possible. All signs point to it being an effective drug. Talk with your doc and see if it might be good for you.
Hello, I too have been prescribed Tysabri. I am newly diagnosed but my Neurologist thought it the best and most effective way to treat. I tested positive at the start for the JC virus. I have not taken anything but Tysabri and have nothing to compare it against. I do know that I feel much better than I did when first diagnosed. I am not 100% symptom free but very fortunate. I have mild flare ups from time to time. My fatigue is coming under control. I am a newbie. Tuesday will be my 7th treatment. I hope this helps.
I've been on tysabri 4 years now... its helped me more than any other drug I've tried. no side effects, its just one long boring infusion a month, lol, you might wanna take a book to read but other than that, my flare ups are way more under control, its been a life saver for me. a lot of people are too worried about PML, but its so super rare... I even know JC positive people that were positive before they even first started on it, and they've taken the drug upwards of 8 years or so and not had PML yet.. just saying. Most neuros are too scared of the legal liability we might get PML after a 2 year mark to let us continue it, I thank god mine lets me continue having it since i'm doing so well.
I have been on Ocravis for 5 years and have had ppms for 20 years. I feel that this med has really slowed down progression.
I would strongly suggest this.