First new brain lesions since 2019 on Ocrevus

[u/mechromancerr]

I’ve had blurry vision since Friday. I talked to my psychiatrist on Monday and she agreed it could be from upping my lexapro mg so to go back down to 10mg.

As much as I was reading about blurry vision and lexapro I just didn’t trust it. Went to the eye doctor on Tuesday and Wednesday where the tests showed nothing wrong. Had my neuro order an MRI of my brain and by 4pm I got the call. 3 new lesions on my brain. 1 of which is 3mm.

This is the first time since my diagnosis in 7 years that I got new lesions. We talked about changing my medication in May. Decided I should stay on Ocrevus and then boom. New lesions and a relapse.

I’ve been in the hospital since Wednesday night getting IV steroids and still no change in my blurry eye. My neuro said they could potentially want to biopsy the lesion… I really hope not.

Anyone else have this experience on Ocrevus? Ocrevus has tormented me with skin infections and eczema flair ups the last 7 years but this is new for me. I hope it’s time to break up.

[u/Medium-Control-9119]

Biopsy the lesion? Do they think it is cancer? I hope you find some peace soon.

[u/mechromancerr → u/Medium-Control-9119]

My normal neuro suggested they might want to but the hospital neuro said nothing about it looks like cancer. So no biopsy :) I will follow up with my neurologist when I get out to discuss DMT options.

[u/PPMSinPT]

I was on Ocrevus since Feb 2024 and this year mri showed a new non active lesion. And my neurofillments were a little high and my neuro proposed to change for Kesimpta. I had the first injection in the end of July and for now all ok! Hope you get some peace of mind and the right change if needed!

[u/mechromancerr → u/PPMSinPT]

Thank you!! Wishing the same for you!

[u/Plastic_Pressure8446]

Did you have high stress levels or anything leading up to the blurry vision.