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sarahjay

Switching from Tecfidera to Ocrevus?

Hi all, I'm currently on Tecfidera and have just been told I'm eligible for Ocrevus. My MRIs since starting Tec have been mostly stable with a few very small new lesions last year but I don't love taking the pills every day, often forget them, and then have bad flushing, and my mood is often quite low and I wonder if that has anything to do with the Tecfidera. I'm wondering if anyone else has made the switch and how they found it? I've read about headaches persisting for months after the first infusion, and have also read about some people's symptoms getting much better and others getting much worse after the first treatment. I think I do want to make the change but am a bit nervous and would love to know how anyone else has got on, or if it's just a no-brainer to switch since it's classed as more effective if the hospital is willing to give it to me. Thanks for your thoughts!
@Mlgilber1

I’m on Ocrevus and it’s never given me a headache and I don’t receive the Tylenol they usually give before the infusion. It’s made my symptoms much better, but after the first two halves I didn’t get a bit worse for a month or two. I didn’t have the flare up of symptoms after the first full dose. My MRIs showed no new lesions or disease activity.

@sarahjay

@mlgilber1 thanks for replying, that sounds very positive.