Question about flushing

[HobbitHead]

Just wondering what the actual sensation of flushing is like.

I have heard it described as a sunburn. Is it more external (coloring of the skin) or is it like a hot flash where you sweat like a wild animal. (j/k)

[Vlad]

For me, it's external (as close to a sunburn as it can be without being a sunburn). No hot flashes like with the Avonex or even Copaxone.

[purpleivy]

My flushing starts out as an intense feeling of itchy sunburn on the back of my neck and then I can watch the redness spread all over my neck an collarbone. Recently it also makes my upper arms and stomach turn slightly pink and tingly as well. I do not get an internal warmth feeling but I do get bad cold chills when it subsides.

I get an overheated, sweaty feeling separate from my flushing, though. It is never at the same time as the flushing, passes fairly quickly and is new since I started Tec.

[HobbitHead]

Ok, thanks for clearing that up! I am overheated all of the time anyway. Someday I fully expect to spontaneously combust.

[HobbitHead]

Had my first flush a couple hours after my first dose. Started on my scalp.

But yes, it was just as you described it. lol

[rsinger]

HobbitHead

Just started Tecfidera last Thur. I was told by the nurse to take 325mg aspirin 30 min before Tecfidera. Eat a meal with some fat and after meal take 2-3 Tums and the Tecfidera. I drink lots of water as well. I always drink about 1/2 of my body weight in water anyway. Not sure which one of these things is helping but I haven't had any flushing yet. Time will tell.

[nosrepmodnar]

I didn't experience any flushing until last week. About 3.5 months on the med.
Definitely tolerable but definitely a surprise

[Brent]

Knock on wood, my flushing has actually subsided since I stopped taking the aspirin a few days ago.

For me, though, it never involves sweating. It starts as a burning sensation on the back of my head, and then the redness moves down my neck to my collarbone. It lasts for a few minutes, and then goes away, but there's no sweating or feeling of being warm. As far as I can tell, it's just a skin reaction.

[HobbitHead]

I have had it 2 out of the first 3 days. The first time it was more intense than the second.

I haven't taken an aspirin yet, as I would like to see how it goes without. But if need be it is good to know that it helps.

I am just thankful that it doesn't involve any sweating!