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13 Jul 2025 20:39Last reply 14 Jul 2025 21:43

Tecfidera to dimethyl fumarate

Has anyone else been changed to generic dimethyl fumarate from Tecfidera? And if so, have you noticed any differences in side effects? I know it is the same thing, but just wondered! Tia!

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@San1982

9 Jul 2025 06:44Last reply 9 Jul 2025 17:04

Tecfidera flushing 😳

Hi everyone I've just started Tecfidera and the flushing in my face and neck was pretty bad yesterday....does anyone know if this lasts or does it subside in a few weeks??

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@purplepoppy

27 Jun 2025 13:26

When I was diagnosed with MS the only option I was given for DMT was Tecfidera, my last MRI was stable but I only had an MRI on brain & neck & not spine in the last 6 months I’ve starting to have back pain & weakness & my walking has got worse, I’m just wondering why I wasn’t given any options?

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@wanttorun

13 Jun 2025 15:25Last reply 14 Jun 2025 07:03

Random question about steroids

Hi, I was just wondering how you decide when to take steroids. I have RRMS and am on tecfidera, due to change to Kesimpta in August. For the most part my MS has been stable and more of a label than anything else. However last week I woke up with a lightly numb face, over the week I have regai...

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@Michellejohn35

2 Jun 2025 18:17

ecently had my MRI results and (as I kinda suspected after a rough few months) had new lesions.I'm currently on Plegridy (moved from Tecfidera as I'm JCV positive and my lymphocytes lowered a lot). Tecfidera worked ok for me, but Plegridy obviously hasn't been as effective. Due to the hard few months I've really isolated myself from people (some I'm unsure even how to reach out to again now) and live alone alone some of the time when my four children are at their mum's. Positive news is, they've mentioned Ocrevus and Kesimpta, which are obviously higher efficacy treatments. Could I ask for any advice people have around these DMTs, please? If you've seen me ask on Facebook or Instagram, then feel free to ignore and not repeat yourself.

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@MK24

2 Jun 2025 17:22Last reply 4 Jun 2025 11:34

Ocrevus or Kesimpta

I recently had my MRI results and (as I kinda suspected after a rough few months) had new lesions. I'm currently on Plegridy (moved from Tecfidera as I'm JCV positive and my lymphocytes lowered a lot). Tecfidera worked ok for me, but Plegridy obviously hasn't been as effective. Due to the hard fe...

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@Underdog

27 May 2025 13:02

Being "Switched" to cheaper drugs

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ms-tyruko-tysabri-drug-side-effects-nhs-b2754395.html How widespread is this and is it only Tysabri and (from what I read on another site) possibly Tecfidera affected at the moment? I would hate to be pulled away from Kesimpta and onto a "simillar" drug wh...

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@TC63

26 May 2025 08:37 EditedLast reply 26 May 2025 14:03

Fatigue and leg aches

Hi my partner was diagnosed last year with rrms, he has a physical job where he gets up at 5am and drives for an hour and half to work then back gets home around 6pm, he now has Wednesdays off to give him a break but he is so tired when he gets home and complains of his legs feeling very heavy. He i...

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@Nina18

23 May 2025 05:45Last reply 23 May 2025 21:48

Switching from Ocrevus to Kesimpta

Well I think that this has been the shortest time frame I have ever been on ANY! type of medication. I was diagnosed in March of this year with heart palpitations due to the medication. I gave it fair shot and I just can not deal with the anxiety attacks feeling, the off beat of my heart once in aw...

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@MariaAnn7293

20 May 2025 11:50Last reply 4 Jun 2025 21:26

Migraines....still

Hey guys!!! So before I had posted about my migraines. Im on A bunch of stuff that has helped with blocking the migraines but I still have headaches on the daily. Its more of a pressure in my head all over. I'm getting really frustrated with it at this point. I have an appt with my neurologist on th...

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