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@Tash41 

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Tash41

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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@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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@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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@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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@Kylie1982 

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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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@JoeWren 

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Recent diagnosis, Kesimpta or tecfidera?

Diagnosed only last week, I have an appointment with the MS nurse on 11/12/23 after the neurologist at my diagnosis appointment gave me a choice between kesimpta or tecfidera. I’m really unsure which way to go, does anyone have and input that might help me make my final decision please?
Forfar, United Kingdom
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@Seanh 

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Tecfidera

Has anyone found a way of stopping the hot flush you get with it. I have been taking Tecfidera for over a year now and don’t get flushing every day just can’t work out why it’s only some days
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@amandalynn96 

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amandalynn96

Has anyone been on Tecfidera? Is it any good? Any major side effects? How do you feel after taking? I’m all out of options thanks to insurance not wanting to pay for Ocrevus or Briumvi.

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@Jillianleigh16 

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Jillianleigh16

Tecfidera (dimethyl fumerate)

Has anyone taken this Medication? I took my first dose Last Friday and had a horrible reaction of severe flushing, high BP and HR I was sent to ER from work. Any advice or similar reactions? Update: I have been completely stopped on the Tecfidera. I will be switching neurologists due to mine movin...
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