I've been on BG12 for over 5 years and at the correct dosage. I still occassionally get a little flushing. I never vomited but did get lower digestive upset for about a month. It was quite bad but didn't last more than a couple of months.
Hope this helps!
MB
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- Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:10 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Tecfidera - a mistake to make it oral?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17413
- Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:25 am
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8418
Re: New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
BG12 has been reported to cause chronic depletion of glutathione. http://www.thisisms.com/forum/chronic-cerebrospinal-venous-insufficiency-ccsvi-f40/topic15421-690.html#p197021 Have you ever had your levels tested? Was this a concern during the trial? Were any of your side effects attributable to re...
- Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:13 am
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8418
Re: New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
My pleasure...we are all in this together!!!Anonymoose wrote:Hi MBLG,
I just wanted to thank you for jumping on board and sharing your BG12 experience as soon as you were able to do so. Information like this is invaluable to pwms. You're my hero of the day.
I hope things continue to go well for you.
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:19 am
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8418
Re: New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
Hi MBLG, this is Avinash here. I had been diagnosed with RRMS some 6 months ago. I had not started any medications yet, and had to in a short while. Give me your opinion what are its benefits above Avonex. What are ur MS lesions status after BG12 trial? Since I am M 25 by age, this info will be of ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:20 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8418
New to ThisIsMS BG12 User
I am a 54 year old female with RRMS. I was dx'd in 2000 but had MS for about 6 years before that. I didn't use any meds until the BG12 trial which I started in January of 2008 for me so I have been on the correct dose since the start. It was measured against a higher dose, placebo and copaxone. Sinc...