Just started. The first day I had pretty severe flushing and the next day horrible stomach problems. Lots of vomiting. Anyone have any ideas on how to handle this. Thanks in advance.
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Some people have taken aspirin
with their doses and/or zantac to help with stomach upset. Perhaps having more food in your stomach may help.
Durastiger posted this advice and I'm finding it's helped me:
"Here are some pretty universal pointers for
starting Tecfidera.
- Take AFTER your breakfast and AFTER your dinner.
- Juice 2x a day.
- follow a good diet SWANKS and or GAPS
- Do take your vitamins, minerals and herbs
- Flushing, itching bloated gut and gurgling stomach are common.
- runny nose is kinda common also as is irritable bowls usually in the beginning so develop a bathroom plan that works in relation to your eating habit and tecfidera dosing.
- I really think coating your stomach is important. I haven't had any major side effects just the flushing really. I have been juicing for a few years and while on Tecfidera I have stayed consistent with going to the bathroom after breakfast and taking the tecfidera. This is probably the hardest thing with starting tecfidera."
I've only taken 6 doses so far with one episode of flushing.
But I did not have food with the dose nor was I well hydrated.
Good luck. I hope the side effect subside and you're able to continue with tecfidera.
Bree -
My doctor indicated to take aspirin prior to your dose and it would help with the flushing. I believe he said 30 minutes before. I'm still waiting for my Tecfidera to arrive. I'm newly diagnosed and very anxious to start something.Comment
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