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Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 203
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 203
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My 1st tysabri infusion on Tuesday
Ok, I'll tell the truth. I almost backed out; I have no idea why but I just got in a big panic this morning. I called the center and cancelled. I was crying and just a total mess. A few min later the nice lady who gives the infusions called. We talked for a while and the panic went away. I guess I just needed to vent. On to the infusion.
My appointment was resechuled to 2pm. I took 2 benadryl and 2 tylenol at 1:30 before I went in. I went in at 1:45 and got called back at 1:50. They got it on the 1st stick but it kept hurting so they tried another spot. Yep, a rolling vein. We decided not to dig and went to a 3rd spot. Great all was well. The sticks are nothing compaired to MS, so no problem. The tysabri infusion took 1 hour and then they gave saline. It took 1 hour. I was in and out in exactly 2 hours. I really had no problems at all. I did get a tiny headache so I'm glad I took the tylenol. I was a tiny bit sleepy afterwards, but nothing big. We went out to eat then I can home and slept for 4 hours.
I don't think I'll panic next time and I'm so happy I'm on this drug! It's now been 12 hours since the infusion so I'm fine. Oh, I heard some great news while getting the infusion. They have a man who was in a wheelchair that now can walk with a walker all due to tysabri! The good news about this Ty just keeps coming! I love this drug!
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