Blurry vision on Tecfidera?

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Schelle
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Blurry vision on Tecfidera?

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Has anyone experienced blurry vision or worsening eyesight after starting the higher dose?
I experience all of the flushing (face looks like I've had a serious allergic reaction or a severe sunburn) which is wonderful to deal with while at work. I also have the itching and stomach upset.
I fell for the first time in almost 4 years during the first week on the starter dose.
My fatigue has increased dramatically as has the pain and numbness/tingling in my legs and feet.
I can cope with all of these annoying issues; I'm worried about the med causing eyesight problems.
Thanks for any insight. Oh, by the way I am violently allergic to ibuprofen and aspirin.
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Hi Schelle,

I haven't heard about the eyesight or blurry vision due to the medication. However, I would contact your MS Neurologist Specialist in case he/she wants to see you that you may be exacerbating (not due to the medication, due to MS).

Check out my TOPIC on this website on timing of taking the medication and diet that has worked well for me and others. Obviously you can't do the aspirin or ibuprofen, but anything you take or medication you should work that out with your MS Neurologist Specialist.

http://www.thisisms.com/forum/tecfidera ... 22462.html

Perhaps some of the suggestions from several of us might help you minimize or eliminate some of the side effects.

Also, www.tecfidera.com has 24 hour nurse line you can look up the number there for any clinical questions.

Good Luck and Good Health to you.

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Re: Blurry vision on Tecfidera?

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How is your double vision? I have been on Tecfidera for one week now and woke up with blurry vision in both eyes. The blurriness is so bad that I can't even see with my glasses.

Now, I do experience residual symptoms because I have had optic neuritis in both eyes which caused blindness in my right eye (vision came back).

This is a little different though. Usually when I experience the residual symptoms, it will only come on after I have been in the heat or have over worked my body. I have done neither.

I'm going to call my neuro tomorrow. It just may be from the MS who knows.
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Re: Blurry vision on Tecfidera?

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Hi there,

I know I had a lot of things that in the beginning I didn't know if I was just over sensitive to being on a new med, or if I was coming down with something, and I did have a couple bouts of weird "star bursts" eyesight but I haven't had it since. I shrugged it off as being new medicine adjusting with my other meds and I checked my BP was fine.

Please give us some feedback, what did your neuro say about it?

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Re: Blurry vision on Tecfidera?

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I started Tecfidera in July and am really struggling with blurry vision. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Welcome dstanner,

Yes, in the beginning a I had a few bouts of star bursts in my eye sight. That part did settle down. Have you checked your BP? I always had it when I was up and walking around. I would lay down for a bit and make sure I was staying hydrated and it would go away.

Please let your Neuro know this is happening.

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Re: Blurry vision on Tecfidera?

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Hi Schelle,
I too was having blurry vision after starting tecfidera.
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I have noticed more eye problems since starting Tec. My eyes often look red or bloodshot. They are more itchy too.
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Re: Blurry vision on Tecfidera?

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I have been on Tecfidera for 5 months and have had 2 bouts of optic neuritis. Now I have a corneal ulcer in the same eye. Has anyone else experienced corneal ulcer?
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I have been on Tecfidera on my third month now. I had blurred vision before hand and still do. If I am dehydrated or stressed it can be more pronounced. Eye tests prove nothing wrong. I believe this will pass as body becomes more familiar. I am not working due to walking trouble mid day and a constant desk and computer user for work causes more trouble. Too difficult to do and then drive!
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Lolobeeb wrote:I have been on Tecfidera for 5 months and have had 2 bouts of optic neuritis. Now I have a corneal ulcer in the same eye. Has anyone else experienced corneal ulcer?
Hi!How are your eyes and do you still on Tec?
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