Going out while being on Ocrevus
Hello, everyone, I'm new to the group. I recently started Ocrevus treatment and read that it can really weaken one's immune system. Now I'm wondering how safe is it to go out, perhaps to even crowded places, for instance, I love theater, hockey games, etc. For those who take Ocrevus or something similar, do you guys ever go out to crowded places and if you do, do you always wear a mask? I'm just trying to navigate through this and see how it impacts the daily lives of others and if I can still enjoy certain activities. Thank you all in advance!
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I know many of our members have used Ocrevus with varyling levels of success. Many medications can cause immunosuppression, so it's really your decision as to how preventative you are when it comes to being in crowds. I know some of our members are still masking up in crowds. And I know some aren't. And I really can't tell you how many are masking or not masking.
I am *not* on Ocrevus, but I still occasionally mask up in public (like at crowded theaters), especially if the crowd seems to have a lot of coughers, if that makes sense. I think you should definitely keep going out and enjoying the activities you love. And, if it offers you peace of mind, mask up!I hope other community members on immune suppression treatments chime in here, too!
Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member.thank you so much for your response! I also wanted to know people's experience with Ocrevus in general, but nobody else seems to be answering.
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I see others have shared some recommendations with you, I hope you find the conversation helpful. I also wanted to share with you this article about Ocrevus. It might have some helpful insights as well.
https://multiplesclerosis.net/treatment/ocrevus-how-well-works-side-effects
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Alene, moderatorI was also wondering if any members posted their experience with Ocrevus...Please let me know if you come across this subject. Thanks again for your help! here are some articles that you may find helpful...
https://multiplesclerosis.net/stories/treatment-experience
https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/first-ocrevus-infusion
https://multiplesclerosis.net/stories/my-ocrevus-toe-dip
https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/feel-after-infusion
Let me know if these are helpful. Be sure to check out the comments in the thread below each article as well.
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Alene, moderator
, members have definitely shared about their experiences with Ocrevus. Some people have loved it and some people have really, really disliked it. It really runs the gamut. This article isn't specifically about Ocrevus, but it's about continuing to mask after the pandemic and I thought you might find it worth a read (also there are some good comments at the end of the piece) -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/covid-fears. As far as Ocrevus stories, I will link to a couple more -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/stories/ocrevus and -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/stories/treatment-experience. I can dig up some more, but I will tell you, it really is a mixed bag. Like any MS treatment, it seems to be 'all or nothing'. It's either a great medication or a terrible one, based on a person's experience.
Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member.Thank you so much, I've been looking for that! I really appreciate your help!
