Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate, BG-12) is a disease modifying treatment (DMT) for active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Tecfidera is a pill which is taken twice a day; trials have shown it reduces the number of relapses by around 50% compared to a placebo.
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WillGlasgow 20/10/18Hey… I’m thinking of leaving Scotland, where I’ve lived since diagnosis three years ago, to move back to England. Loads of benefits including being closer to family, friends and support for MS, childcare and life in general. Does anyone know what differences in care, drugs, treatment etc…
starchild90 16/10/18I just got the results of my MRI that I had done last week, and the number of lesions was “too numerous to count” (well over 50). I am not on any medication right now just because I don’t really have any obvious symptoms. For me, my MS isn’t even something that I notice on a…
DominicS 04/10/18Hello, Is there anyone on here that has started their treatment in the UK? I see that some Americans have. I am interested to know the approach taken by UK Neuros. I haven’t got it yet but I am going to see a neuro later this month with a view to having it Rx for me. I dream of not being tied…
Jules71 04/10/18Sorry….this is a long post! I have RRMS, diagnosed 2006. I had 2&1/2 years of Rebif, from 2008, stopped due to bad side effects. I then started daily copaxone injections from 2011. Following a relapse (my first since starting copaxone) in 2016, I switched to 3x week copaxone injections. N…
Redhead 03/10/18Hi all, I have just started taking Tecfidera and this week I am beginning the higher dose. I have experienced flushes ( I can cope with these). This week the nausea and stomach cramps are much worse. Any advice on whats best to eat. As advised by MS nurse I have been “sandwiching” table…
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