Teriflunomide and Blurred Vision: What Users Say

• Rui...
• April 19, 2016

For Multiple Sclerosis "I wish I could rate this medication a 0 - this nearly killed me. Too bad this site only allows you so many characters because I wish I could tell you my whole story of this medicine but will have to give you the highlights - I gave it a good 4 months before going off, and I only got worse every day. New symptoms I did not have - severe depression/suicidal thoughts, pain and tingling, blurry vision, brain fog, panic attacks, couldn't think straight, just a general 'off' feeling, like I wasn't all here. I have been off for 6 months and a far cry from where I was, but still even some lingering symptoms - this made me WAY WORSE THAN I EVEN WAS BEFORE I STARTED IT - DON'T GO ON THIS MED - Also, check out a documentary on meds"

• Dob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2018

For Multiple Sclerosis "Diagnosed 3 years ago - now know that I've had MS for 30 years. Stopped Copaxone due to awful injection site reactions, then after playing the insurance game, started Aubagio 3 months ago. The side effects of these medications are worse than the disease!! I stopped taking it a week ago due to horrific muscle/joint pain, daily pounding headaches, blurry vision, diarrhea, ear congestion, neuropathy in hands/feet, and extreme fatigue. I'm supposed to call my Dr in 2 weeks to discuss how I feel after 3 weeks off. Seriously, these meds that are designed to help are poison! I'm going to stay off the 'preventives' and continue my clean eating and aquatic exercise."

• Day...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 14, 2014

For Multiple Sclerosis "I had side effects that are difficult to explain. I felt like I was decaying inside and never felt right about a month or so after starting - I missed a few doses one week due to not having my med and being away from home, and I felt better after just two doses missed! I had an MRI 6 1/2 months in and had active lesions on my spine. Brain MRI showed minimal change but in the same breath, no improvement toward lesions and size. I had vision blurriness that I never experienced - my eyes would go weak after 2 minutes of focus. I was told it was not due to the medicine. My other meds were not as effective as they were prior to starting Aubagio, and my Lyrica was tripled in dosage. My skin was dry, and my depression got worse, depression was better once I stopped."

• ABO...
• July 7, 2015

For Multiple Sclerosis "As soon as I began taking this medicine, my vision became incredibly blurry. Nausea and other stomach issues not as bothersome, but present daily nonetheless. Neuropathic problems in legs occurring daily. Tingling, sharp pains, and numbness in different areas of feet and legs come on intermittently."

• wor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2018

For Multiple Sclerosis "Diagnosed in May 2015. Started on Copaxone. Stayed with it for over 2 years before I couldn't take the pain from the injections any longer. Started Aubagio. I've been on it for about 6 months. For the first two months, I couldn't get off the couch. I literally had zero energy. Wasn't sure if it was the disease or the meds at first. But it lasted too long to be the disease. It eased up a little bit and I started doing my thing again, but I never have felt 'well' since I started taking the drug. Now, 6 months in and I stopped it 2 days ago. I can't take it anymore. Headaches, unrelenting fatigue, disorientation, tingling in my head and neck (like hair standing up), blurry vision, depression, stomach upset, irritability, did I say fatigue? I'm not an advocate for not taking meds for this disease even though I know they are poisoning our bodies. But if the consequence is dealing with daily misery and pain, then no thanks."