Ocrevus Infusion

[hairbrain4]

I'm sitting here in the infusion center waiting for the Ocrevus infusion. They already have me they steroids just waiting to start the infusion. One nice thing is they got all new recliners that are actually comfortable.... Sorry for the interruption, they just came to start my IV. So its about 4 hrs from now that I get to leave & spend 2 more hours going home. Yeah!

[Royjr]

Hope everything goes well.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Here's to wishing you a tail wind with this Ocrevus and you get out sooner rather than later, hairbrain4

[Sweetheartonvdayl]

I'm thinking bout switching from tecfidera to ocrevus because it doesn't have the s/e of PML!

😊🙏❤Lisa💕

[hairbrain4 in reply to Sweetheartonvdayl]

I wish Techfedera would have worked for me. I had too many flare-ups when I was taking it. Wasn't real fond of have to have a blood draw every month either but it was a lot easier than injections. Even the 2x a year with Ocrevus is easy except for the whole day it takes for me and the person that drives me. We live 2 hours away from the infusion center and it takes about 4 hours for the whole infusion process from arrival to departure. You just need to weigh your priorities. The other thing about Ocrevus, it doesn't fall under the Drug part of your insurance. On mine, it falls under the Outpatient drugs. So now I never meet the max on my Drug deductible and have to pay more for my other meds.

[Sweetheartonvdayl in reply to hairbrain4]

Thanks for the info😊

As for having a long infusion stay , I used to take tysabri for 7 yrs......

4 hr minimal stay cause you had to wait for your liver blood work to come back. So,I'm used to it- so to speak. Therefore , ocrevus " Here I Come!!!

🙏❤Lisa💕

[Sweetheartonvdayl in reply to hairbrain4]

Plus , I had to go for infusion Every MONTH, while on tysabri. So, 2x/yr sounds GOOD 👍 to me.

[hairbrain4 in reply to Sweetheartonvdayl]

Twice a year is nice!

[jimeka]

🙏 🍫

[Ladybriars]

Hope all goes well today!!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

You should be about done now hairbrain4 ! Hope everything is going well for you!🤗💕👻

[greaterexp]

Hope you have an easy time of it. So glad about the new recliners!

[kdali]

Exciting!! I hope all goes well!

[twooldcrows]

great and yes the chairs are comfortable ....enjoy your time in them and nice drive home ....love and much happiness...

[jorrell]

Do they at least give you a lunch?

[hairbrain4 in reply to jorrell]

Yes, they usually serve a sandwich, chips, and a drink.

[Sweetheartonvdayl in reply to hairbrain4]

Wow! 👎 here 😞

[jorrell in reply to jorrell]

Thanks to insurance, it's not bad, but I say they should bring in a nice sizzling stake, baked potato, and of course, a food maestro to meet your every need! Okay, I'll go for the roast beef sub, tiny bag of chips and a 6oZ can of Pepsi! Hey, I'm not unreasonable!

[hairbrain4 in reply to jorrell]

[pamgarner]

enjoy your nap

[mrsmike9]

Goodness, I hope I never have to do that. I'd hate sitting around for that long plus I am Such a bad stick...

[hairbrain4 in reply to mrsmike9]

I know, I hate just sitting. It seems like such a waste of time! I take crocheting & a book so I'm at least being productive a little. It would be kind of hard to quilt since I quilt on a machine and not by hand, not mention there isn't that much room. I had one trip that it took 7 sticks before they found a spot that would work. After that, I made sure that I was OVERLY hydrated and it has made all the difference in the world. The last 2 times they have been able to get it the first time.

[rjoneslaw]

i hope it went well

[hairbrain4 in reply to rjoneslaw]

It did. Thanks.