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Hi there -- I'm having a mild relapse with numb fingertips and increased temperature sensitivity, and my equilibrium's a bit "off." Because Tecfidera doesn't seem to be doing the job on managing relapses effectively plus it's causing the unpleasant side effects that haven't let up after 90...

I've been on the full Tecfidera dosage for about 75 days, and my fatigue has gotten worse and worse over about the past month. Stomach issues have generally calmed down, and the advice about eating something close to time for meds has been very helpful. I've also posted on a different discussion thr...

Yikes! So sorry to hear about intensity/severity of your reactions. Good to know that mouth issues resolved, but I sort of hate hearing that you had to completely stop the meds in order to get rid of negative side effects. I'm going to give my neurologist a heads up about the mouth/gum abrasions and...

Thanks -- good advice on reporting and appreciate your thoughtfulness in providing the numbers. Had a nice conversation with the drug folks who said to be sure and let them & doctor know if mouth stuff either continues or clears up. Will also share with FDA. Will post any updates and hope anyone...

My weird gum stuff is still present -- pretty constant and doesn't seem to be more or less noticeable in connection with taking a pill. I may make an appointment with my dentist who is very tuned to health issues beyond "pure dentistry." The spots are not painful - mainly just feel abraded...

Will do -- I probably won't be seeing my neurologist for a few months unless something unexpected turns up, so if yours provides any ideas, feedback, etc., I'd be most grateful if you would share what he/she said. Mouth/gums are still a tiny bit "off" but better than they were a week or so...

I'm having some gum/mouth tenderness between the sides of my mouth and my gum lines in all back quadrants of mouth, up and down. (I've never had any serious gum or dental problems.) I have no idea whether the gum/mouth stuff is related to starting on Tecfidera about three weeks ago or whether it's t...

Just started reading through various postings about Tecfidera. After 17 years of injections with Betaseron and Copaxone, I was thrilled to have what appeared to be an effective, safe oral option. Have been on the full 240mg/twice a day of Tecfidera for about two weeks following the intro week of 120...