Teriflunomide and Nausea: What Users Say

• hac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 29, 2015

For Multiple Sclerosis "The first 6 months on Aubagio were wonderful. I noticed a change for the better in my depression, with seemingly no side effects. Then, at the 6-month mark, things started to go very wrong. I broke out in boils. I had them in my ear canal, as well as on both legs. I've never had boils in my life. Then things started to get even worse. I had bronchitis, the flu, bronchitis again, the flu again, admitted to the hospital for TIA (which turned out to be a massive MS attack), bronchitis again, cellulitis, and finally, severe nausea and dizziness. So many side effects my doctor did an elimination to remove the medication quickly from my system. The ease of taking the medication did not offset the side effects."

• 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."

• Pix...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 14, 2016

For Multiple Sclerosis "I've had multiple sclerosis for almost 10 years and have been on pretty much every other MS therapy there is (Copaxone, Rebif, Tysabri, Gilenya, Tecfidera) and had horrible reactions with all these meds. Aubagio is the only medication that I don't have major side effects on. When I first started, there was some nausea and flu-like symptoms, but they dissipated after the first month. I haven't had any recent flares, and I used to take Nuvigil for fatigue, but have found that I don't need it since I've started Aubagio. The One-to-One nurses are friendly, but extremely unhelpful. They basically regurgitate the same verbiage that's on their website and can rarely answer my questions."

• poo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2018

For Multiple Sclerosis "I've had MS for 18 years and have been taking Aubagio for 6 months-my first treatment. My MS was active and I had developed multiple new lesions with relapses. The first 3 months were rough, with nausea, diarrhea, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and an overall 'sick, flu-like' feeling. I stuck with it because the alternative is much worse. My hair has thinned, but I anticipated that side effect. I have a runny nose most of the time and still have some diarrhea. I've had 2 relapses, but they were only a few days in length. I am awaiting an MRI to determine if the Aubagio is working, so fingers crossed. I want to stay on it as Copaxone is the next option. My insurance doesn't cover Aubagio, but I qualified for a bridging program, so I am forever grateful. Stick with it if you can tolerate the side effects for a couple of months and your neuro approves. Hopefully, they will subside for you as well. Good luck to everyone managing this disease."

• Pos...
• September 21, 2017

For Multiple Sclerosis "MS for 4 years, started first on Copaxone, which did not stop the lesions, changed to Aubagio after 1 year on Copaxone, by my neurologist, who by the way is a world-class expert (lucky). I have had no further lesions or relapses. Hair thinning and loss, and nausea for the first 6 months, now resolved. Overall, I feel better, with more energy, so I am happy with it."

• ann...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2021

For Multiple Sclerosis "The medicine made me weak, always sick to my stomach. It affected my eyes, which the drug company said they had never heard of. Headache, skin was itchy all the time, and losing hair was not my cup of tea either. The doctor took me off. This drug is not for everyone."