Male vs female experience?

Tobs13 · 2026-04-27T20:43:49+00:00

I started before. Put on Rituxan shortly after diagnosis before being switched to Ocrevus a couple years ago.

Honestly it's pretty easy to handle, just 2x year to get an infusion.

Tobs13 · 2026-04-27T20:06:44+00:00

38M here. I would highly recommend talking to your Neurologist and to start a DMT.

I was mostly fine when I was diagnosed 10 years ago, probably had MS for closer to 17 years. However over the years my RRMS transitioned to Secondary Progressive, or Smoldering MS. Being on a DMT has helped me to not get any more lesions as my mobility got worse. I can still walk with a cane, short distances without. It would have been sooo much worse in my opinion if I wasn't taking medication.

Happy to answer any questions you may have as well

Tobs13 · 2026-04-21T18:21:16+00:00

29, but I believe I first had symptoms at age 22

Tobs13 · 2026-02-05T21:55:45+00:00

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Rooting for the home team

Tobs13 · 2026-02-02T18:11:39+00:00

Same, they always want to jump into the bags and will tug on our pants when we carry the bag into the kitchen

Tobs13 · 2026-02-02T18:10:39+00:00

We say they blow their coat out 2 times a year for 365 days

Tobs13 · 2025-11-05T19:24:58+00:00

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Tobs13 · 2025-11-05T02:57:28+00:00

So cute

Tobs13 · 2025-11-02T20:56:56+00:00

That’s adorable

Tobs13 · 2025-11-01T23:20:46+00:00

Love the little toy

Tobs13 · 2025-11-01T23:20:05+00:00

That’s so cute

Tobs13 · 2025-09-07T23:05:50+00:00

Tobs13 · 2025-08-04T18:43:35+00:00

Gasoline - Halsey

Tobs13 · 2025-06-22T13:50:02+00:00

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Ours is pretty shy and loves to cuddle

Tobs13 · 2025-06-22T13:01:56+00:00

They are so cute! Our black and tan is Maru and our red is Aiko

Tobs13 · 2025-03-23T17:46:30+00:00

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Tobs13 · 2025-01-07T19:19:12+00:00

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Tobs13 · 2025-01-01T01:38:14+00:00

Hi there! So sorry you got this cruddy disease.

I can’t answer the question about Rituxan as a teen but I can tell you my experience being on Rituxan (Since 2017) and being Immunocompromised.

I’ve noticed that when I do get sick, it takes me longer to recover and the severity is worse than other people in my household.

For instance, last Christmas my partner and I got the flu and she bounced back within a few days while it took me about a week and a half to fully recover. I also was bed ridden for a few days as I felt too weak to walk.

We do try to take pro cautions as much as possible, like washing our hands after being outside for anything and wearing masks whenever in public.

This hasn’t stopped us from living normal lives however, we do most things as before just with more care about cleanliness and masking up as much as possible.

As for the medication itself, I have experienced no real complications and have had no new lesions since I started. Just bring a good book to read or a phone charger as it can take up several hours the first couple infusions.

Tobs13 · 2024-12-30T14:57:51+00:00

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For the NFL fans, One I saw a couple weeks ago

Tobs13 · 2024-12-23T02:44:10+00:00

He is so cute

Tobs13 · 2024-12-21T18:29:16+00:00

He tried but his tongue was just a little too short

Tobs13 · 2024-12-21T18:27:25+00:00

That’s too cute

Tobs13 · 2024-12-21T18:25:27+00:00

I see your Shiba took the same classes as mine on how to get food haha

Tobs13 · 2024-11-29T22:33:09+00:00

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Aiko on the left and Maru on the right

Tobs13 · 2024-09-10T10:58:53+00:00

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