Aubagio and cold sores
Hi I've been on aubagio now for a couple of months or so and things have been really good so far but last week had a couple of cold sores which cleared up followed by about 4 I currently have two on my lips and two clusters of them on my face, it seems abit ridiculous to be fair as I've got loads of them! Has anyone else had this to this extreme and does this settle down eventually as it's starting to get me down abit especially being on my face aswell.....any ideas on what I can do to prevent them ?
@gemmat2014 , Aubagio, along with all of the Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs), are immuno-suppressive , which leaves us more susceptible to infection(s). I'd get in contact with your GP, to see about some form of steroid cream to treat these annoying cold sores. You could also get in touch with your MS nurse to discuss this and see whether a review of your DMT is warranted.
Hi @stubler you always reply to everyone's posts you have alot of knowledge, thanks I have emailed the ms nurse to see what she can suggest. I have not long started the aubagio just a couple of months ago but no side effects that are to be bothered about other than a overload of cold sores. It would be such a shame to stop it as soon far the side effects compared to tecfidera, Copaxone and Plegridy are minimal.