Side effects beginning weeks after starting Tecfider?

[ylara]

Has anyone started on Tecfidera, felt good for while and then suddenly started to feel sick ?

I started about a month ago, felt amazingly good for about three weeks, even after increasing the dose to 240mg (better than I've ever felt in the two years I was on Rebif), and suddenly I started to get excruciating lower stomach pain? I've been suffering since Saturday, Wondering if it is the Tecfidera, the bad constipation that I have developed since I started the med, my upcoming period (haven't had those pains in a looooong time though, but if feels similar), or maybe all the above!

THANKS!!!

[hope32]

I've only been on it 2.5 weeks so far but am feeling OK. I've seen several posts like yours though about side effects starting later. Hope this passes quickly for you!

[Lonilee]

Me too

I was fine on lower dose then a week or so higher dose ahhh started cycle haven't had in a yr, uterine ablation, then GI as well so my doc lowering dose but I'm kinda scared

[REG53]

Sorry to hear you have started to have these side affects and I hope you feel better soon.

[mlissa67]

Me too!!!

I've been on Tec for almost 5 months. About a month ago I started having gut wrenching lower abdominal pain. I've had a hysterectomy, but it could almost compare it to childbirth, which is something I'd hoped to never experience again

I take my med at 9 & 9, premeditated with a baby aspirin, Prilosec, & benedryl. I did develop an unusual side effect, a red rash on my arms. Time has not made this side effect go away. I have transient nausea, generally in the afternoon.

Since this is the only med available to me, I'm allergic to or contraindicated to take all the other MS meds, I am willing to put up with the inconveniences from Tec.

I was straight up terrified to start this med, but so far I have done okay.