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My neurologist has talked about similar change in timing of infusions. The problem is there is no data to suggest what would come of stretching the time between infusions. I don't know about you, but my body starts to feel different about 5 days before I am scheduled for the next infusion. We have w...

Thank you.

You now have me thinking: if my CD4 count fell below 400, I would assume I would be sick in other ways??? If TOUCH is supposed to be monitoring this why can't I find it on any of my blood work? Also I am not routinely testing my blood only answering the questions before I start, BP and temp and maki...

Looks like I will be asking again about my CD4 counts. I just had a panel run for Vitamin D in particular and wonder whether my doctor included a full cell count panel.

The recommendation seems reasonable to me.

Thanks for the information,

Debbie

Loobie, Same situation. Insurance started in April (COBRA) and I needed to meet a $4000 deductible. After that and one infusion, all is covered. Mind you that was not even 1 year. Our clock resets in January and COBRA will expire in June. So once again, $4000 in six months and a new policy will star...

John, I have read all of those articles as well. You sum up the information very well. I am on infusion #30 on Monday and worry everyday about developing PML with every infusion. I have asked my neurologist repeatedly about being tested for the JC Virus. His response has always been that when there ...

I was so excited to hear that these reports had been published today and the articles are available for download for free. That is very unusual. For all of my excitement, I was very disappointed in what the articles had to say. I am treated at a very active MS center in the area where I live and the...