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by Tucute1958
Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
Topic: Gum tenderness/weirdness?
Replies: 28
Views: 8346

Re: Gum tenderness/weirdness?

Hi, As it would be, my gum tissue started to heal a day or 2 before my dentist appointment. He knows I was a Dental Hygienist for 23 years prior to MS, and have great hygiene. He could see remnants of some irritation in some areas but wasn't really sure. I gave him the insert from the Tecfidera and ...
by Tucute1958
Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
Topic: Have you switched to Tecfidera? Are you glad you did?
Replies: 31
Views: 15178

Re: Have you switched to Tecfidera? Are you glad you did?

Jimpsull, Hi...I am done with month 3 of Tecfidera and was on Avonex for almost 15 years. I did very well on Avonex MS wise, MRI's were great. The side effects from the Tecfidera are still there. The flushing is quite heavy, you can take 325 mg. of coated aspirin, but take Zantac 150 mg before each ...
by Tucute1958
Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: Tecfidera (BG-12, Dimethyl fumarate)
Topic: Gum tenderness/weirdness?
Replies: 28
Views: 8346

Re: Gum tenderness/weirdness?

Hi, I am on Tecfidera 3 full months. I was a Dental Hygienist for 23 years and I am very immaculate with my oral hygiene. For about 2 weeks, my gum tissue has become very inflamed, irritated and sore, even bleeding when brushing. It reminds me like when I did IVIg treatment years ago. I am sure it i...

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