@NicciS 

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NicciS

In need of some positive words!

Hi, feeling fed up. I'm just about to move on to my 4th DMT in 5 years. So far I've done Tecfidera, Gilenya, Aubagio and now on to Ocrevus. Any positive stories anyone can throw at me would be gratefully received right now!
@Mlgilber1

I’ve been on Ocrevus for a little over two years and haven’t had any new or active lesions since starting. I was very fortunate that it’s even improved some of my symptoms. I was using a walker prior to starting and haven’t needed it since a couple months after starting. I do get infusion reactions, but they’ve been minor. It just makes the infusion take longer, but my last one was only 6 hours which is better than the 9 it usually takes for me. I hope it works for you!

@ItsMewithMS

I'm likely further down the path than you as I was Dx in 2005 but I was on Copaxone and Rebif before Ocrevus. Been on that for about a year and my recent MRI shows no new lesions (kind of expected as I thing I have moved to SPMS) and maybe more important no unexpected brain atrophy (I'm 55 so some is natural) or increase in black holes. Pretty much physically stable with the continued drop foot and heavy right leg, but they are at least no worse then last year and other nerve issues have improved. I also prefer the twice a year infusion to dreading taking a shot several times a week- For me it is good. Check out Dr Boster's You Tube review of the various DMTs, he is pretty positive on it. I have also improved my diet and make sure to stretch and do my PT and have gotten my Vit D level up to a 70...so fighting on all fronts...good luck!