Feb 18, 2016 (Started Apr 30, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 240 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Past 2 MRI's have shown new lesions. This last MRI showed 1 new active lesion which caused a relapse was treated with steroids. Took a long while to get back to my normal.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 19, 2013 (Started Apr 30, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 240 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have felt 2 heavy legs numb, lifeless limbs right one dragged tripping me a lot for years. Another was a very painful area on my right thigh my granddaughters could not sit on my lap it was a burning sensation constantly. Nothing helped it. Three weeks into Tecfidera my legs feel lighter not as numb and no dragging. Feet and toes also more movement. Painful area totally gone. Walking also improved. Started week 7 June 18 and continue to have the flushing and itchy skin about once a day but this is very tolerable. Try hard to take this with food
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