Ofatumumab (Kesimpta™) Question, take when sick?
Hola, friends!
I've been away from here for a bit trying to lessen my focus on MS, to preserve the little sanity I have. Unfortunately MS won't reciprocate.
Question
Inject Ofatumumab as scheduled when I'm sick with cold/flu virus?
I see some here have been advised wait until illness passes, is any defintive advice from a Neurologist or the manufacturer out there?
From the little I know, immunosuppressants err, reduce immune system function and the CD20 blocker studies during the first year of Covid were fairly 'yikes'...
Any links to new news or studies about illness frequency and severity on CD20 suppressants aside from personal experience we could share would be bonza!
I'll update on my Ofatumumab learnings another day soon!:)
Hey @friendly_james hopefully I can return the favour with my experience. Took kesimpta last month with the onset of a very mild cold as advised month on have delayed next dose because the original has developed and is ‘ kicking my backside’ personally I think this experience is lived enough for me to delay next time as a few days is better than what’s occurred this time. Hope this helps 🤞👍💪🍀
As Kiko says i would echo. Always check with your medical team but it's 'fine' to leave for a few days rather than taking when you are ill. I have done this several times.