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LindaR, feeling about the same, maybe somewhat better. No side affects from the infusion, thankfull.

Hello to all, yesterday I was infused at my Dr.s office. Was in at 9:45am out by 11:45. 1 hour for the infusion, 1 hour stand by to see if there are any reactions. Thank GOD everything went well. Was told by nurse and TYSABRI rep. that I was the first person in California to receive TYSABRI.

Wish you the best.

I was nervous walking in, the medical staff was great. Just sat there for 2 hours did not feel anything strange, none the the possible side effects. My next infuse is 1/5/05. the nurse told me every 28 days, o.k. from 25 to 33 days from previous.

Thanks to all for your thoughts. The infusion took place @ 9:45 am, an hour later I was finished. Everything went well, I waited an hour after the infusion for any signs of trouble. The medical staff told me I was the first in California to receive the infusion after the FDA approval. No cost yet fr...

Hope to be back to work on Tuesday the 7th. Will post all the info possible. Scared, would like to ask for prayers. Thanks.

START TYSABRI ON MONDAY, WAS DIAGNOSED WY/ MS ON 11/24/04 THE DAY IT RECEIVED FDA APPROVAL. THE NEURO OFFICE MANAGER STATED THAT IT WILL COST ABOUT $1800.00 AND ANY MARK UP BY THEM. I WILL PAY 20% OF THE COST AND A $20.00 COPAY FOR THE OFFICE VISIT (INFUSION).

Oct. 1998 after 1 month at Opthomolygists and Neuro (by the way Neuro said he sees no problem) vision back to normal. March 1991 Opthom. said he can't see anything, 2 weeks later vision normal. Now sensations in legs and arm.

Linda that is how it started with me. 1988 in left eye and 1991 in right eye. And 13 1/2 years later I'm here. Thanks for the support. I should be back to work on Tuesday the 7th with an update.

Linda, thanks for the welcome. My first treatment is this coming Monday the 6th. I was told of my ms the morning that the FDA aproved the drug.

hello, just told 11/24/04, rrms, 42 , start tysabri 12/6/04 , scared