Infusion Therapy

I'm sorry you are here, but I'm glad you have found us.

My DW has not gone through this treatment, and is not eligible, but this is what I have found.

Ask your neurologist about it. It's for early stage dementia only.
If it's Leqembi , It's an IV infusion every two weeks and each session takes an hour or more. If it's Aduhelm, it's an IV infusion once a month.

The process can go on for many months or years. It's not a cure and only slows the progression.

Frequent visits every two weeks to the hospital or the Infusion center can be demanding.
Insurance approval can be complex.

Again, ask your husbands neurologist about it if it's a right fit for you and him.

DH here had 12 Kisunla infusions — once a month. First couple were longer, but most were about 30 minutes. DH had no side effect. After #12 he was to have a PET scan to determine if he should have 6 more. However, before he could, he fell, hit his head, and had a brain bleed. So he won’t have any more infusions.

Did it help? Hard to say. But, there were no significant delays while he was on it.

Blood test - required. DH has one APOE3 gene so his risk for complications was low.

Insurance. DH has a Medicare supplement, not an Advantage plan. No issues with insurance. I’ve heard of difficulty with some Advantage plans, and for those not on Medicare approval depends on the whim of the insurance.