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- Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:07 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Tecfidera users: favour please?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4200
Re: Tecfidera users: favour please?
I have the 240 mg capsule on hand and it's 7/8 of an inch long and 1/4 of an inch wide. As I recall the 120 mg capsule looked identical.
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:12 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: For those of you thinking about starting on Tecfidera
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7221
Re: For those of you thinking about starting on Tecfidera
Actually, I don't even need to take Tec with a meal anymore. No flushing, no GI problems.
- Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:48 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: **IMPORTANT** PML & Tecfidera
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6528
Re: **IMPORTANT** PML & Tecfidera
I get tested every 6 months for JC Virus. So far negative, but if I ever test positive, I know I'll be looking at other treatments. I think you should definitely inquire.
- Thu May 28, 2015 6:46 am
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Tecfidera and vitiligo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3567
Re: Tecfidera and vitiligo
I have never heard of this, but I am so sorry for what you're going through. Best of luck.
- Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:23 am
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Tecfidera vs no med
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10078
Re: Tecfidera vs no med
I was diagnosed in 2004 after exacerbations that I fully recovered from. No exacerbations since. I am very active and eat very well. I had always been very healthy. Despite my reluctance to rely on medication, I went on Rebif right away. My neuro convinced me, with the help of some graphs, that even...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:43 pm
- Forum: Drug Pipeline
- Topic: Phase I trial data for remyelinating antibody in MS released
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2911
Re: Phase I trial data for remyelinating antibody in MS rele
Science magazine has an informative article about so-called natural antibodies, including rHIgM22. Fascinating. And reminds me that we understand so so little about the immune system! http://www.sciencemag.org/content/347/6226/1058.full
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 120 mg or 240mg Tecfidera dose
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3355
Re: 120 mg or 240mg Tecfidera dose
Excellent question. I had the same question for my neuro when I was on Rebif because I seem to have a mild disease course. The answer was: "MS is a nasty disease; if you're tolerating the higher dose, why would you want to mess around?" I'm on Tec these days and I do wonder the same thing....
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:08 pm
- Forum: Rebif
- Topic: thinking of quitting Rebif, what to try next?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6238
Re: thinking of quitting Rebif, what to try next?
I tolerated Rebif well for 10+ years until my skin developed enough scar tissue to make injections a real drag. I was hesitant to switch to anything different because I was doing really well symptom-wise. Finally, I switched about 9 months ago to Tecfidera. So far I'm very happy that I did, still no...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:25 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: does it get worse before getting better
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2757
Re: does it get worse before getting better
I didn't experience any MS-like symptoms when starting Tec. I just felt incredibly lousy (nausea and fatigue) for about 4 days after starting the full dose.
- Sat May 10, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: Rebif
- Topic: Skin reaction
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5467
Re: Skin reaction
I believe that's "lipoatrophy" occurring. To my knowledge, it doesn't go away. I've also been told to avoid injecting into those spots. I also used my buttocks and belly but I rotated so that each region had at least 4 weeks of rest. I kept careful track of this, but it wasn't hard to do b...
- Sat May 10, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: Rebif
- Topic: Going Off Of Rebif... Withdrawal?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6690
Re: Going Off Of Rebif... Withdrawal?
I recently stopped taking Rebif and did not have a withdrawal, but I started up with Tecfidera right after.
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rebif and Red Spots
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1517
Re: Rebif and Red Spots
My advice is to get used to the red spots. They hang around a few weeks before fading; some itch and some don't. I never found any way to avoid them. But try to massage with a warm compress after a shot to speed up dispersion of the medication and to discourage forming of scar tissue (lumps). For pa...
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question on benign MS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3910
Re: Question on benign MS
Steve, me too. Diagnosed 2004 and on Rebif ever since. No progression in MRIs, no symptoms to speak of. Initial symptoms were numbness and a spasm in my face but the only times I've felt an eye twitch or a numb toe, it was short lived and was when I was fatigued and stressed. I'm also eager to get o...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: potential health implications of glyphosate (roundup)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1513
Re: potential health implications of glyphosate (roundup)
Above link is to a review article in the journal Entropy that describes a number of ways the herbicide Roundup (which is often used in conjunction with GMO crops that are designed with "Roundup ready" resistance) can facilitate onset and progression of various diseases, including (albeit j...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: potential health implications of glyphosate (roundup)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1513