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Tecfidera and it's impact

Hi all! I have been diagnosed in November last year and have been on Tecfidera since December. Whilst i have not had any major side effects (if you ignore ocasional flushing) I have a feeling that im feeling worse day by day. Nothing that can be proved with MRI as the look ok - my brain has no new lesions and the active one are not active anymore (look improved). I'm still struggling to understand the symthoms. And my body. And ms. Can anyone tell me what is wrong with me? Would Tecfidera make me feel worse than I am? Am I only imagining things (as MRI is ok)? Many thanks
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@Stumbler
 

Hi, you're still fairly new to the MS "game". It can sometimes take up to a year or more to fully accept that you have this condition. During that year, you will navigate your way through several emotional phases:- 1. Shock and Denial 2. Pain and Guilt 3. Anger and Bargaining 4. Depression, reflection, loneliness 5. The upward turn 6. Reconstruction and working through 7. Acceptance and hope And, it's not a direct journey either. It's quite common to double-back and revisit phases. So, be a bit easier on yourself. This all takes time to fully understand. :wink:

@Mrs-Ms
@Mrs-Ms
 

I think I went through first 3 phases and got stuck on the 4th one... :) :) Thanks for listening! :)