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Old 10-23-2008, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by barb02 View Post
I am impressed that they took his blood to test for antibodies after his first reaction. And did not test me until after infusion # four. In my case the benadryl did not mask the reactions, although I assume they could have been even worse.
I agree, Joe has very attentive doctors, doesn't he?

I also agree that Benadryl will not mask severe reactions . . . but the documentation does not refer to JUST severe reactions. It says "do not take Tysabri if you are allergic", and it defines allergic reactions to include symptoms as minor as hives or itching. Benadryl may very well mask those type of symptoms.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread57177.html

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