I had the Abatacept (study drug) Infusion Today

[Guest guest]

The Abatacept infusion went great today! I got 750mg of the medicine,

its based on your weight but they said this is the average. The

infusion took only 30 minutes and that is because the doctor wanted it

slowed down from the recommended 15 minutes. He also required that I

stay for 30 minutes afterwards to be sure I was feeling ok.

So far, I have had no side affects at all! My next 2 infusions are at

2 week intervals, and then they go to the standard monthly ones.

They said that most people are reporting results by the second

infusion, so I am really holding out high hopes.

Thanks,

Miriam

[Guest guest]

I'm holding high hopes for you, too! Glad you tolerated the med so well.

Keep us posted.

Sierra

> The Abatacept infusion went great today! I got 750mg of the

medicine,

> its based on your weight but they said this is the average. The

> infusion took only 30 minutes and that is because the doctor wanted

it

> slowed down from the recommended 15 minutes. He also required that I

> stay for 30 minutes afterwards to be sure I was feeling ok.

>

> So far, I have had no side affects at all! My next 2 infusions are

at

> 2 week intervals, and then they go to the standard monthly ones.

>

> They said that most people are reporting results by the second

> infusion, so I am really holding out high hopes.

>

> Thanks,

> Miriam