#tecfidera - Shift.ms

@Kylie1982

23 Dec 2013 01:19Last reply 5 Jul 2015 15:42

Tecfidera reviews wanted! Anyone else on this?

Just wondering if anyone else out there has made the switch to Tecfidera? I used to be on Copaxone but hated the needles so have switched to the pills! They're not going so well at the moment! I'm on week 3 and have terrible cramping in my stomach, nausea, headaches, bloating, indigestion and reflux...

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@NiceCupOfTea

6 Nov 2017 18:46Last reply 23 Nov 2017 19:17

Starting Tecfidera

Hi everyone, I am expecting to begin Tecfidera in the next few weeks. I've read the info booklet and spoken to the MS Nurse, and I've read through posts on Shift. I am going to buy some imodium and 75mg aspirin just in case of the diarrhoea and flushing, and I have regular painkillers which I gu...

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@MiaPi

29 Aug 2020 13:10Last reply 17 Feb 2021 21:20

Copaxone switch to Tecfidera

Hello all, So I have been on Copaxone for 3 years. 1st year all good no relapse or new MRI lesions. Second year I got one new lesion but since it was also small my dr said let’s stay on Copaxone. Now my latest MRI showed one new lesion but at the same time I got lipoatrophy on my thigh from the Cop...

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@lauralou

21 Dec 2015 17:07Last reply 3 May 2016 09:42

depression and tecfidera

Hi. Anyone experienced depression and being very teary on tec? I have two small boys and feel like I can't give them a good Christmas crying all the time. I'm sure it's the meds. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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@Charlotte123

23 Dec 2017 16:40Last reply 28 Sep 2021 15:40

Tecfidera Stomach Pain

Hi Guys, I’m 22 and got diagnosed with RRMS in October this year. Can anyone help me? I’m transitioning into week 3 of Tec and on Thursday I started developing the most severe and intense stomach cramps. It wakes me up in the night and I am brought to tears with how much pain I am in. Last night, I ...

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@gp14

8 May 2018 13:09Last reply 28 May 2018 13:06

Tecfidera or Lemtrada? Your thoughts?

Hi all, I was diagnosed with RMMS November last year and have been asked to decide between Tecfidera or Lemtrada. I wondered if anyone has any experience with either DMT? I am particularly concerned about the short term and long term side effects of Lemtrada (thyroid and liver problems). Also, ke...

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@Badda

22 Oct 2015 10:46Last reply 18 Nov 2015 13:52

Tecfidera

I am waiting for Tecfidera to be approved for me. Could anyone let me know if it helps them and what it has helped. I have double vision, pins and needles, fatigue, memory problems. Will the medicine help any of these problems? Thanks!

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@Fraction

13 Aug 2018 18:45Last reply 23 Sep 2018 23:47

Newly wed Tecfidera

Hi everyone, Thank you for the lovely and useful comments you left on my post two months ago (“Newly diagnosed teacher”). I apologise for not responding - I wasn’t sure if there was a function for directly replying to comments - and I was also busy with many things, including moving house and my o...

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@lauralou

8 Sep 2015 16:29Last reply 15 Sep 2015 11:16

tecfidera

Hi everyone. How many relapses before you guys started meds? I'm very reluctant and quite frankly petrified.

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@KeepSmyelin99

30 Aug 2019 14:27Last reply 30 Oct 2019 11:48

Tecfidera vs Mavenclad

Anyone been on/taking either Tecfidera or Mavenclad? Would be useful to know what other people’s experiences have been like.

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@hollylb10

30 Nov 2015 19:30Last reply 21 Dec 2017 11:49

Tecfidera and weight gain!

I have put on 5-6lbs since staring Tec 2 weeks ago! Has anyone else he weight gain? The thing is I haven't added anything to my diet and eat just the same as I always have ?

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@Phillip

2 Nov 2015 16:22Last reply 9 Oct 2016 13:27

Tecfidera in Ireland cost

Hi everyone, After a few weeks of weighing up which treatment to go for, I decided on Tecfidera. I went to the pharmacy on Friday and he told me the Tecfidera would be quite costly (although he did not know how much exactly for some reason). He asked my circumstances and I told me I am currently a...

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@StephZ

15 Jan 2019 08:29Last reply 16 Mar 2019 13:03

Tecfidera: sinuses & sensitive to odour

Hi, My sinuses have been playing up since November - had to take antibiotics in December for a week. I also noticed that I got more sensitive to odours especially aerosols like deodorant or perfume. Anyone else on Tecfidera notice this? I’ve been taking it for just over 1 year...

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@Seb80

2 Sep 2018 19:45Last reply 16 Sep 2018 12:12

Tecfidera

Evening all, Just joined this site. My wife is about to start treatment for RR MS that was diagnosed last week. From the options presented we have decided on Tecfidera. Although we are aware of the side effects from the material already out there, I was wondering if anyone has any recent experien...

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@lauralou

17 Nov 2015 22:04Last reply 20 Dec 2015 07:24

tecfidera

Hi. I'm due to start the full dose of tecfidera tomorrow after being on half for a week. Anyone experience a huge difference in the transition? Thanks in advance xx

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@MsNYS

27 Sep 2015 10:52Last reply 7 Oct 2015 23:18

Tecfidera question

I started Tec a week ago at 120mg 1x daily & I am into day 2 of my second week, 120mg 2x's daily. The first day, within one hour I was flushed but it went away with my taking a low dose aspirin and I haven't had any side effects since. Due to being on a lower dose and building up to the eventu...

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@gemmat2014

20 Dec 2014 07:07Last reply 6 Jan 2015 12:19

tecfidera

Any one started the tecfidera treatment and any thoughts?I'm starting it Monday

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@dougall17

6 Feb 2019 08:47Last reply 7 Feb 2019 12:15

Help disguising Tecfidera side effects

First time posting on here, so here goes....... Hi all, I got diagnosed last May and I literally just started taking tecfidera yesterday and it’s all going a ok so far....... I just wondered if anyone had any advice (particularly men) from explaining to work colleagues (who don’t know about my di...

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@ncm22

27 Aug 2020 20:38Last reply 29 Aug 2020 08:34

Tecfidera

Hi, I will run out of tecfidera on monday morning, as my new prescription hasn't been sent through. It will probably take a number of days to get some more. Does anyone know how long it takes for tecfidera to get out of your system ? Thanks X

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@katiecog

20 Aug 2020 17:43Last reply 21 Aug 2020 14:11

Starting Tecfidera in Ireland

Hi there, does anybody here have advice for starting Tecfidera? Is it a matter of just taking the drug and getting on with it or is there a support network available in Ireland? Thanks :)

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