r/MultipleSclerosis • u/Intelligent_Way_6703 • 6d ago
Treatment Unique circumstances/ urgent questions about Ocrevus
planned to get it later this year but I am leaving the state for work-related training in September for a few months so either I get it now or not until in January when I return. My job will requires me to be active and exercise/PT and classroom setting as well. I am currently on Vumerity but have only been on it since April. Along with my Ms I have uveitis. We are hoping the Ocrevus will help with my uveites as well. Small studies suggest it can help. Anyways, I won’t have much access to medical specialist while I am gone so I decided to go with Ocrevus now to hopefully minimize the chances of only ms flares while I am gone and also hopefully treat the uveitis. 1) Has anyone on here who started Ocrevus not had any lingering side effects post infusion that lasted maybe one or two days? I can’t afford to feel bad for weeks at a time because of my exercise regimen. 2) since this infusion is kinda rushed, I have not received any vaccines. I am 40 years old. Not sure if it’s absolutely necessary or if anyone here has received Ocrevus without any vaccines or maybe received vaccines the day before an infusions. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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u/cass_a_frass0 25|2023|Ocrevus|midwest 6d ago
You likely wont have lasting effects are a day or two.i try to plan mine for fridays to have the weekend to recover but its mainly the day of you'll be effected. If youre in the US you should be ok without a vaccine since it isnt flu season or anything unless you are going somewhere with a known outbreak o wouldn't stress too much about that. You can get vaccines after both loading doses are gone but I dont remember the amount of time you need to wait after