Tecfidera and Flushing: What Users Say (Page 2)

• She...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 13, 2016

For Multiple Sclerosis "I get flushing every time I take this medicine. I was diagnosed in March 2013, and this is the only thing I have been on. I suck at taking the pills, and on the weekend, I almost always forget my morning dose. I pay for it every Monday with increased flushing and incredible itching. I have not been on an injectable yet, and this medication has the best statistics, minus the new PML concept, which was not a thing when I started taking it. But once every two weeks has to be better than twice a day. But for now, I will stick to it because I have not had a full relapse since I was diagnosed."

• Nor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2020

For Multiple Sclerosis "After 4 months on this, I dropped it. I experienced brain fog, heavy-headedness, and tiredness right after taking always. Occasionally, it would leave me with a bad headache, again right after taking, followed by an annoying flushing and runny nose throughout the day. It was interrupting my life, and as soon as I stopped, these symptoms stopped too."

• Car...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 1, 2020

For Multiple Sclerosis "Been on Tecfidera since 2017 for MS. Have found out recently that my white blood cell count is low, which has placed me on the at-risk list. But on the good side, my MRI scan results show that they are working. Downside, still continue to get bad flushing."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2018

For Multiple Sclerosis "Started 2 months ago on Tecfidera after being on shots for 15 years. Nausea and extreme flushing and itching after the pill. Seemed to subside somewhat. Having trouble with holding bladder, which I never had on shots. Also, a light cough every hour on the hour. Anyone else have these side effects?"

• Sue...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 29, 2024

For Multiple Sclerosis "I have been taking Tecfidera since 2014/15, and main side effects have been flushing, especially if I miss one. But for the past year or so, I have had really bad sensitivity in my head, including bad itching, and it has only just dawned on me it could be because of my long-term medication."

• Lma...
• February 17, 2015

For Multiple Sclerosis "No relapses. Extreme hair loss. Annoying flushing side effect, but it's working."

• New...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2019

For Multiple Sclerosis "Flushing and itching on the first day. Taking baby aspirin and 24-hour non-drowsy Claritin. No more side effects. Always take at the end of the meal."

• Tho...
• July 24, 2015

For Multiple Sclerosis "Drug seems to work well. I had the flushing bouts in the first month, lasted all of 10 minutes. This is the only drug I have been on since being diagnosed in 11/14."

• Ldy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2019

For Multiple Sclerosis "Diagnosed with MS in 2015. Tecfidera is my second MS medication, the first was Copaxone 40 mg, no side effects so far except very mild flushing with my first pill. Been on it for 2 months."

• Luc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 6, 2016

For Multiple Sclerosis "I have been taking Tecfidera for approximately one year and have had no flushing, but it seemed to have taken six months to begin its anti-inflammatory effect."