@Elent 

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Elent

Changing from tecfidera to aubagio

Hello. I've been on tecfidera since diagnosis last year. But blood count is too low to be allowed to continue. Had a rough few weeks starting with tecfidera but have since been ok with minimal to no side effects. Now need to change and MS nurse has recommended aubagio. Side effects of one round of hair loss and weight gain not appealing and don't fancy a few rough weeks/upset tummy to start. Any advice gratefully received. Thank you.
@jadeshelley

I went from tecfidera to aubagio and was on aubagio for a year. I didn’t experience any side effects really. I was dreading the hair loss and side effects but I can say I didn’t notice much of anything! X

@Boobear

I hadn’t been on any DMT for a while as nothing agreed with me. Went on Aubagio December 2019 after all the blood tests yes there was hair loss but I didn’t go bald or anything. Instead of gaining weight I had no appetite or sense of taste for about 3 months and as a result I lost 3.5 stone. I was a big girl then so loosing it wasn’t too rough for me however the having to eat to survive was the hard part. I’ve put about 1 stone of it back on. Some people don’t take as long for their bodies to adapt so fingers crossed any side effects won’t be too rough on you.