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I was put on Tecfidera (just recently diagnosed with MS in September) and I am wondering what side effects anyone taking it has had? Also how long before your side effects subsided? I'm beginning my 4th week and last Tuesday I started with daily headaches, nausea, vomiting, and now extreme abdominal pain, and each dose I take, the worse it gets!

November 22, 2015 (edited)
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Your experience sounds like mine, I hope you are stronger than I, because about half way thru my 4th week I threw in the towel( just was too nauseated all day long) and went back to my Copaxone shots. At least when I stared back on the shots I got approved for the 40mg, 3 times a week. I have read many that say it gets better and they prefer this med to shots, and my doc told me to try and hang in there, because, it will get better the longer you stick with it. I was more nauseated than I had ever been, I couldn't eat, I hate feeling like. I hope this won't influence, are discourage you, but I wanted to give you a honest opinion. Wishing you the best.

November 22, 2015

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