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@Patriciar1014 

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💐💐💐💐💐💐 🚨 I Need Real Feedback. Not Likes. Not “that’s cute.” Real answers. 🚨 Since November 2025, I’ve been building something most people don’t even realize is a problem… until it’s their problem. Doing your hair should NOT feel like: • A shoulder workout • Arm fatigue • Wrist pain •...
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@KateB 

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UK Tecfidera helpline

Does anyone know if there is a Tecfidera helpline in the UK? I only have the USA number
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@pottypete 

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MS and depression

After chatting with some other MSers here, I thought it a good idea to share my story. The aim being to show that there is help out there and you shouldn't be afraid to ask for it. In the last few months, I have been plagued by thoughts of suicide. Now this isn't the norm for me. I am generally a...
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@wobbleone 

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wobbleone

What to expect ??

So I finally had to call the MS neuro helpline at the hospital, actually, I probably should have done so many times over the last 12 months but things seemed too vague to explain or I was stuck with feeling that they were symptoms of a relapse but hearing in my head the MS nurses saying “only new sy...
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@Annie13 

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Tecfidera and Nausea

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. I'm just looking for some advice regarding Tecfidera. I started the lower dose last week and all was well. I moved up to the higher dose yesterday morning and since yesterday evening I have been feeling really queasy and nauseous. I know that this comes with th...
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@world25 

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Low mood

Hi All, I’ve been really struggling recently with my mood, feeling really low and not sure how to get out of feeling this way, I’ve tried helplines but they don’t seem to work for me. I feel quite lonely and think I may have only just accepted my diagnosis and other things going on in life. Just ...
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@Christine_Murphy 

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tecfidera blood test fasting ?

scheduled for my first blood test after being on tecfidera for 3 months but havent fasted ? does anyone know if you need to ? cant get thrkugh to biogen helpline. thanks...
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@jellysheep 

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Making myself ill over this PIP form. :(

Hi, everyone. Been really struggling with trying to do my PIP around tension headaches, brain fog, anxiety, you name it. I feel so stressed by it all because, whatever I write, I'm thinking about the negatives in terms of a decision outcome. Like... "What if they just don't read the mountains of ...
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@hayleyc85 

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Itching itching itching

Hi guys!!! This would be easier to describe with pics but here goes. This months tysabri has been postponed after i explained to my neuro the below sequence of events 1 week after infusion. Blistering in between my toes appeared. Very itchy and sore, they look blue at times and red others, like iv...
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@Negimaru 

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Negimaru

Feeling alone.

I am suffering my 2nd relapse in 4 months. Cannot contact MS nurses... still no response after 3 days, cannot contact my GP.. phone rings and rings. Local support group helpline does not answer or reply to messages. I reach out but nobody answers. It has come to the stage where I need help/support. ...
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