New allergies on Ocrelizumab?
Morning,
I am 50, been diagnosed 26y and on 4th DMT. I have never ever had any kind of hayfever type thing.
Lately, my eyes have been itching like buggery and though not too red and puffy I could happily gouge them out at times.
I have had itchy patches of skin and that is to be expected. I wonder if the allergic type eyes are anything to do with the immunosuppressive effects. My nurse is on holiday at the moment so I can't ask him.
Thank you.
@dominics , I can see this being possible. As I know that you like academic-type papers, here's one about Ocreluzimab, which has a mention of Hay Fever, as well as various other possibilities :- https://patents.google.com/patent/EP2197916A1/en
@stumbler , thanks. Yes, it is theoretically possible. I pinged the note up to see if it was in any way common. The study is on a single dose injection in RA, not infusion for MS so the potential is there. The data sheet alludes to it. I was going to buy some sodium cromoglycate eyedrops, as long as they are effective. The problem is is that if it is genuine hayfever they'll work. If it is a drug response and not 'real' hayfever then they won't. Bit of an annoying quandry, not life threatening. In the meantime, I prepared a marinade for a few chicken breasts that I shall roast tonight. it had chilli in and I've forgetton and ferociously rubbed both itchy eyes. I am pleased to say the itching has gone and has, instead, been replaced by a dull burning sensation that remains even after lots of cold water.