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- Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:31 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Fatigue?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29198
Re: Fatigue?
Yes please tell me it gets better!! Fatigue is definitely a symptom I've had w MS but this feels different. And I've had a few nights when I don't go to sleep until 4am!! Just not tired after taking evening dose at about 8!! So there's clearly some relationship between sleep patterns and Tec... Just...
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:06 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects
- Replies: 65
- Views: 64925
Re: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects
I hope you have an experience of it getting better with time--it has for me and others on this site--once I started following the diet advice. I find I can't let my stomach get empty. And I've definitely cut down on carbonation of any kind...and if I even start to feel shaky or chills or a flush com...
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Side effects
- Replies: 184
- Views: 140605
Re: Side effects
Ladymac et al your suggestions have been wonderful! initially I had the flushing and hives, then the gastric problems and then started being lazy about taking the seond dose of the day...just didn't want to make myself sick. What a mistake! Now I've been following the diet suggestions and oing much ...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:25 pm
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects
- Replies: 65
- Views: 64925
Re: Tecfidera How to minimize or Eliminate Side Effects
Ginger tea is a great idea!! I've used before and can't wait to do so again. I'm starting on Ladymacs diet suggestions today (thx to you!) but ... If I'm really honest I have very bad eating habits. ESP for a Mser..... More of a grazer than 3 mealer. Usually don't eat until 11 or later, often 1 &quo...
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:54 am
- Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
- Topic: Side effects
- Replies: 184
- Views: 140605
Re: Side effects
I've been on it for 14 days. Got bad hives first week twice after getting sweaty at physical therapy. When stepped up dose the nausea and diarrhea hit . Am now in detective mode trying to see what makes it tolerable...tums, pepto, eat ? Don't eat? When? With or without other Meds? Seems like waves o...