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I have two friends that are on tecfidera and love it. My experience was different. I stopped taking it after less then two weeks because I had "peanut butter brain" where I couldn't even carry on a conversation, and my walking was significantly worse. Both were noticeable by others. I went back on Betaseron and was back to what's normal for me in about a week. You just have to try it and see if it works for you. I would love to find an oral drug that I can use.
I've been on tec for about 4 months and so far it's been great for me. I have less fatigue, better concentration and sleep better. I never had "visable" symptoms such as balance issues to tell you if it helped with those. I have only minor side effects such as heart burn and slight flushing. Tums or aspirin fix those easily.
I have learned a few tricks along the way. ALWAYS eat a full meal before taking tec. Carb, protein, and fat especially in the beginning. I have only taken meds once on empty stomach, and never again will I make that mistake. Now I can eat just a bowl of oatmeal or pasta and be OK. Chewable 81mg aspirin stop flushing within minutes. I didn't want to take another pill everyday for a symptom only had x2 a week.
Google how to prevent tecfidera side effects and ignore the scary stuff. I learned so much that way. Good luck!
Many people on this forum have been taking Tecfidera for a long time. I have been taking Tecfidera since February 2014. So far it has been an easy trip. I do have my blood work done every 3 months to check the WBC count. So far so good.
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