Nervous about starting Tecfidera
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 6:33 am
I finally got my Tecfidera starter pack after over a month of waiting. I plan to start it tomorrow or Monday, but I am a little nervous. I will be traveling to Peru next month for Christmas - which gives me about 6 weeks to be on the medication before I go. I'm worried the side effects won't have diminished by then and have been considering waiting until I get back from my trip to start which would be January. Of course, my doctor wants me to start now and told me not to wait.
I guess I can start now and if I am having major problems still by week 6 I could stop taking it while on my trip? I'll have an appointment with my neuro before I go as well.
I have read ladymac's post on how to avoid side effects so I will be following that and hopefully it won't be as bad as I am thinking.
I guess I can start now and if I am having major problems still by week 6 I could stop taking it while on my trip? I'll have an appointment with my neuro before I go as well.
I have read ladymac's post on how to avoid side effects so I will be following that and hopefully it won't be as bad as I am thinking.