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Side effect or ?

I started tecifidera a couple of months ago. I have noticed though, on occasion, my nose runs like at tap with clear fluid. I put it down to a weird side effect, but on Saturday evening I had a really bad episode with totally clear fluid running from my nose - I realised I hadn't had a tablet since that morning so it didn't make sense - I searched on Google and couldn't see clear fluid running from nose as a side effect of tec. Anyway, I ignored it as it settled down but on Sunday after a walk it started again. I caught it in a cup and went to the hospital - kept in over night and had a CT scan but it stopped again and I have not had a bad episode since (been resting). Anyway, my question is - does anyone else on tecifidera have this?? Next time it happens I have to collect a sample to send off for testing to check it's not spinal fluid. I do get headaches after but these are moderate not killer ones (yet paracetamol doesn't help!!). It's just so weird!! Thanks for any help Stacey x
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@slhl , I just Googled "Tecfidera flushing runny nose", as I thought your issue may be to do with the flushing side effect. By the number of hits, I would say that you're not alone. Although the flushing, and the runny nose, should diminish as you get used to this drug.

@SLHL
@SLHL
 

Thanks Stumbler - I am having no flushing and it bears no relation to when I take my tablet. I took my tec early sat morning and the runny nose episode on sat happened in the evening - quite a delayed response!! I am hoping it is just a side effect of the drug - the docs are just a bit concerned that it is clear fluid - not mucus and it doesn't happen all the time,seems to be very few days at random times!! Will have a look on Google too!