My daughter had been put on tysabri infusions once a month. She was diagnosed as severe RRMS and tested negative for the JC virus. Do any of you have experience with tysabri? The neurologist will test for JC virus every 6 months. Seems a bit scary!
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I was on Tysabri for over seven years and loved it. When I got stage four throat cancer ♋️ I had to quit. Did really well on it 👍🏼😉🙏
Been on Tysabri for over 13 years now. Haven’t had any problems yet.
My daughter started tysabri 7 yrs ago, aged 25 and as a nurse I was very apprehensive about the risk of PML and at the time it was a 2nd line treatment. I questioned why she couldn't have a 1st line treatment and the neurologist told me it was the best treatment available at the time for severe acute MS. Thankfuly it has been really effective. I wish your daughter all the best with xx
I was on it for almost 20 years. Held my relapses (all but one) off.. was taken off because I went to spms... but no problems with the Tysabri and I tested positive for the JC all thru it.
I would say that Tysabri is a great drug.. at least for me!
That's great to hear! I thought JC positive people couldn't take that drug because it put them at risk of PML. So far my daughter's had 3 injections and her condition is improving.
I was asked when they found out if I wanted to continue and I said yes.. I am a 100% disabled Vet and because I was in a test area to see if the Military was going to have this drug available to the Vets I said yes.. and they said yes... so they kept me in the program.. me and some others that wanted to stay.. and none of us came down with the dreaded PML. Thank the Lord every day for the chance to keep this drug..
Praying for great results🙏🏾
I had a very active first two years of MS (11 lesions on one brain MRI, optic neuritis, etc.). My neurologist put me on Tysabri, and it was very effective. I stayed on Tysabri for three years until I tested positive for the JC virus and the risk of PML became too high.
My mom and I were reluctant to try Tysabri at first. The risk of PML is scary! In the end, the risk of permanent damage from MS lesions, and reassurance from my doctor and another doctor we consulted, made it worth trying for us. I'm on Ocrevus now, and I haven't had an active lesion since I started Tysabri in 2014.
I’m so happy to hear that. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any further questions or want to chat. I hope the treatment continues to help!
I used it for about 10 years with success (no new lesions) until I tested positive for the JC Virus (which is hard to evaluate if it is a real problem or just minimally increases the chance of PML - maybe the increase is still worth it). No Tysabri issues. Then went to Lemtrada.
I’ve been on Tysabri for well over 12 years now, and have had no issues with it. And to make things better, have had no new lesions or growth in existing lesions since I started on Tysabri.
I was on tysabri for just over two years I loved it but I tested positive for jcv and had to change, good luck and enjoy tysabri
good luck ,i don't know much about it ...take care and have a great and wonderful life....love and much happiness...
I am on Tysabri for 9 years - doing well - GOOD LUCK!
I have been on tysabri for 3 years, my ms is stable. I've had no issues since being on tysabri.
I was on Tysabri for a 2 years. It was magical! Don't over think the JC virus thing too much. The majority of immuno-suppressants prescribed for MS come with the same box warning about the JC virus and PML. Yes it is a serious disease to get but the JC virus antibodies that they test for would need to go VERY high before you would need to be even a little concerned about it. Your daughter is negative right now... Take full advantage of that fact. This medication, in my opinion, is THE VERY BEST MS treatment available right now, bar none. If my own JCV titers did not go so high now I would still be on it. It truly is a magical DMT with very few side effects and great safety record. Good luck to your daughter and please keep us posted
BTW, when i started on Tysabri, I had over 120 lesions in my brain because I had been undiagnosed until my mid 50's.. the Tysabri actually healed some of those lesions and that showed up on MRI's thoughout the time i was on the drug. "Magical"
Hi I was on Tysabri & off & on for over 11 yrs. Loved it was the closest thing to a cure I ever saw. The Neuro I had back then said the chance of pml was kind of like the chance of anything else happening in life ( getting cancer, heart trouble, or run over crossing the street) I loved Tysabri it kept my MS at bay for several yrs. He retired been thru several since I am 28+ years of MS since dx. I am on Ocrevus now as only have to have treatment 2 times a yr instead of every 4 weeks. 4- 41/2 hrs. 2 times verses 2+ hrs every 4 weeks. I am doing great on O & it's my choice DMT now! praying for your daughter God bless your family. Mary