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Denver, CO

I took the starting dose twice a day. Became fiery red blotchy. Short of breath.
My dr reduced it to 120 mg daily with Zyrtec and food.
I thought I was doing better but now that I am on 240. Mg at bedtime I get red, it hie, especially my palms of my hands and short of breath. I go to bed with cpap and oxygen. I also take Benadryl.
I pass out pretty much from the Benadryl and wake up fine in the morning.
The chest tightness worries me. Doc says give it time.
Anyone have suggestions?

September 1, 2014
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A MyMSTeam Member

Unfortunately, fatty foods help the best. Hang in there!

September 1, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Just to update, half a peanut butter sandwich,& Zyrtec helped, now taking full dose with only residual itching and flushing.

October 10, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

I took Benadryl 1 hr prior to Tecfidera .and 1.5 hr prior to going to sleep. I fell asleep before the symptoms appeared. I woke up 3 hr later and was fine. Yea!

September 2, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you, good to here.

September 1, 2014

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