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@mlw85 

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Some Advice

Hi not been on in a few months, started taking tefidera 6 months ago and had my MRI scan and just got results back and have 2 new lesions on my brain but the neurologist wrote in his letter that he thinks that it might have been the space I had came off tysabri and started tecfidera but I am scared ...
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@julespickering5 

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Changing DMD | Ocrevus

Hello I haven’t actually written anything on here but always gone on for support, information and to understand what other people are going through. I have been on Tefidera for little under 2 years now, which hasn’t helped in anyway as I am still getting lesions on the brain and spine. I’ve now d...
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@betty 

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I learn something new here everyday!

Wow, I'm so glad I have this group to turn to, I don't feel that I always get the truth from my doctors and nurses here in Canada, so I am a little frustrated! None of my doctors or nurses have EVER cautioned me about taking ibuprofen while on Tecfidera. I take it frequently for back and neck pain ...
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@Littlemisssunshinedon 

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Babies!

Hi everyone :) I was diagnosed with MS aged 27. Since turning 30, I have had the overwhelming urge to try for a baby. Started on Tecfidera six weeks ago but discussed with my neuro about trying and he said to get an mri and then he will see me and if the ms is stable he is happy for me to come off t...
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@Tash41 

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Tecfidera - advice please

Hi, just looking for some advice please. I know it's only early days but I took my first Tefidera this morning and within two hours I felt terrible. I felt really sick and then began having hot flushes. I know these are common side effects but wasn't expecting to feel so bad. I don't want to give up...
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@SarahD72 

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It took me about 6 months to allow Tecfidera to settle in my system.

I took half the dose and built it up to full mg. I have been taking it for 8 years now and my MS is 'stable'!
Mold, United Kingdom
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@Jand 

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Tecfidera and side effects

Hello I’ve been on Tecfidera for 18 months. For about 14 of those I’ve suffered terrible daily acid reflux. I’m torn on what to do, do I just keep taking and suffer or so I give it a break and see if it is what’s causing it?
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@Joyceadams 

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Tecfidera

I’ve recently started on Tecfidera after coming off rebif and previously betaferon. Any tips on how to deal with the side effects? I’d like some positive feedback please.
Muscat, Oman
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@Abz671 

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Tecfidera headache?

I’ve been taking Tecfidera for almost three weeks now, this week being my first week on the full dose. I’ve had a mild sore heads most days whilst having been on it but now I feel like it’s worse. It could very likely be a tension headache, tiredness or dehydration it’s hard to pintpoint. Just w...
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@Kj1002 

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First week of Tecfidera

Well what can I say . I was really paranoid about started meds. However touch wood I have not had a bad run this first week . My 1st week is 120mg twice a day. Tomorrow I start the 240mg dose . They are quite big the capsules to swallow and I can hear the beads move around as I swallow . Next week...
Crawley, West Sussex, UK
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