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by MissKatie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
Topic: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects
Replies: 65
Views: 64940

Re: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects

Travis 842,

Are you feeling better???
by MissKatie
Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
Topic: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects
Replies: 65
Views: 64940

Re: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects

I followed Dr. Oz's advice for upset stomach and made a ginger tea, which worked like a miracle relieving the nausea and abdominal pain! It was like a switch turning off the pain. I didn't have to change anything else but drink ginger tea instead of coffee in the morning.
by MissKatie
Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Avonex
Topic: Hair loss on Avonex
Replies: 9
Views: 16976

Re: Hair loss on Avonex

Hmm...interesting. I noticed significant hair loss when I was on copaxone that improved when I switched to rebif, which I believe is similar to avonex. So, it could be worse? Also, the doctor didn't believe me, but members of my MS support group all agreed that hair loss with MS medications is commo...
by MissKatie
Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Copaxone
Topic: The Start Of Copaxone
Replies: 26
Views: 7799

Re: The Start Of Copaxone

I was on copaxone for over 3 years and liked it, but the nearly $700/month co-pay was killing me. For most of the time it was working for me with no new lesions. I think I began worrying about the cost and it quit working! It did not burn, give me welts, and flu-like symptoms like rebif did. I have ...
by MissKatie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:27 am
Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
Topic: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects
Replies: 65
Views: 64940

Re: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects

Before I started this drug, I started taking probiotics. Because they have helped with my fatigue and headaches, I have continued them. I wonder if that is why I have minimal side effects with the tecfidera? Of course, I have only been on the tecfidera two weeks. I know the symptoms will get worse. ...

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