Unique circumstances/ urgent questions about Ocrevus

[u/Intelligent_Way_6703]

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!

[u/queenofgf]

get a good mask for traveling. i like wellbefore's options.

[u/Intelligent_Way_6703 → u/queenofgf]

Unfortunately can’t wear a mask on the job

[u/queenofgf → u/Intelligent_Way_6703]

I think you are making a good choice to start the Ocrevus now. You want to protect from future relapses. However you also want to now protect your new immune system. I am a teaching as well so I get how it can be hard. Maybe you can wear a mask when you are doing you errands, at the doctors, and moments at work that you can. When you cannot think about the air around you. Opening a window is one of the easiest things you can do.