Will be starting BG12 in a few days

Discuss Tecfidera (BG-12, dimethyl fumarate) as an oral treatment for multiple sclerosis.
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valvy
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Will be starting BG12 in a few days

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ok I have read some of the tips on taking BG12 I am a bit frightful for I have never had any problems on Copoxane my dr wants me to try this cuz I am not improving nor getting too much worse but can someone please advise me what kind of asprin I should try? Its only been mentioned coated I have stocked up on GingerAle and crackers Immodium anything else? oh lotsa water but what type of asprins should I pick up? I start in a few dayz Thank You :?
valvy
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Re: Will be starting BG12 in a few days

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Also...is there anyone out there that is actually doing well on BG12? I would like to hear that also
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I've been on it for a little over a month. Only side effects I've had was face and neck flushing/redness, but only maybe 3 or 4 times. No tummy troubles at all. I do not premedicate. I personally would not premedicate at all until I knew I had to.

Good luck to you with BG12!
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Re: Will be starting BG12 in a few days

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Valvy--
I think a lot of people take regular coated aspirin (not baby aspirin). I think it si 325 mg. Any brand will work.
I am on week #3. If you want to read about my experience and what worked for me to get rid of stomach pain, I posted a thread called "Get rid of Tecfidera Stomach Pain". I would also recommend that you read Ladymac's (I think this is the link: tecfidera-bg-12-dimethyl-fumarate-f52/topic22462.html ) I used her advice and lots of the other advice on the board to make my own plan and it has really been helpful. Good luck!
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