flushing episodes question

[javaaddict]

OK. I know this sounds a little crazy, so I thought I'd ask and see if anybody else is experiencing this.

My flushing episodes the first month were pretty consistent. First they were about 3 hours after I took them. Then 3 weeks in, they started happening 6 hours after. No big deal. But consistent.

Here's what changed. Now, they are happening all over the place. And I THINK the trigger is anxiety!!! For example, I was taking my daughter to the restroom at a nasty gas station rest stop while traveling last weekend - I send her in to go on her own (she's 5). She calls me for help with the TP, so I go in, and realize that she had removed her boots and was standing on that nasty floor with her socks!!!!!! I was instantly red. Another example - I was reading a book, and this super intense part was happening, and I flushed! I am not a super anxious person as a general rule, and these are things that I would not have even registered previously as causing anxiety, and while my mind is not anxious, my body is clearly reacting.

Is ANYBODY else having this? I almost feel crazy about it.

[sunshine008]

you aren't crazy!! yet I know it can be odd the side effects..did you mention to your neuro to see what they had to say about it?

good luck!!

[AlaskaAnn]

Well the Biogen people did say activity, aggrevation, etc. could make the s/e worse....so this sounds normal for tecfidera to me.

[carolynj]

I find that I have to be really conscious of my body temperature as well. Too warm and flushing starts for sure. The warmer - the more intense the flush.

Can't wait for summer!

[football-mom]

My flushing seems to bear no relation to anything. It just happens when it feels like it. Mine is pretty mild though, barely an annoyance and no real trouble to handle.