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ruggermad

Tecfidera (Again) - Blood test intervals

Hi Another Tecfidera question....if I may, sorry. For those of us lucky/ unlucky enough to be on Tecfidera, can I ask how often your bloods are checked? Also, if you don't mind, give a rough geographical location please. I'm sure that I read somewhere that the tests should be every 3 months , but I feel I am being mugged off somewhere along the line and only having mine every 6. Don't even start me off about having a regular MRI..........lol
@Adamski

They are meant to be checked bloods and urine every 3 months. My hospital were very clear it's a must or no further medication till the checks are done. Just had my first 3 month ones done and they've booked the next 3 apps with me October, January and April to make sure they're not forgotten. I'm under uclh, London.

@californiadreamin

blood tests every 3 months. MRI yearly unless there is a change of some kind to warrant sooner ( ie 6 months when medication is changed). Located in california. No requirement to have the blood tests for continued medication, but thats the recommended frequency to check. I dont know its super critical to be exactly 3 months, but roughly that.