Last night at my Yoga class for MS patients on of the participants there explained her experience with Tec and I was so surprised at how she parroted the same exact experience you mentioned.

I never had ANY of those problems. In fact, it was a simple transition for me; I previously was on Betaseron and I hated those low efficacy nasty injections.

However, last night I wondered if the problems were more gender based. I am male but everyone explaining those hassles are female.

Whatever is the problem I am truly blessed; and grateful.

Hello...my mother was just diagnosed with MS and they have prescribed her the same medicine. She hasn't started taking it yet; it should arrive Thursday. I'm interested how it will help because I am on Rebif and I would prefer to take a pill if possible. Please let me know how it works out;)

Just finished my first week on Tec..the flushing/itching has subsided, although the stomach issues kind of persist, it hasn't been as bad. I would say also, I have a lot more energy lately and I never really gained any sort of energy from Copaxone. I will keep ya updated!

I've been on Tecfidera for 5 months now, and the flushing has just about subsided. Not quite all, but mostly. As far as the stomach ailments, I never suffered from them. I've been very lucky on this medication. This is one therapy I don't mind taking.

If I can answer any other questions for you, just message me.

frusciante, update us when you hit one month.

I am like five days away from two months and Tec has been good to me so far.

Once I got to the higher dose it was down hill from there with the flushing, itching and colon probs. There was no way I was going to do shots, so I went very slowly taking the pills, skipping a day by taking just one, than skipped a day when I started taking the two a day. I did that for awhile so now I can take the pills with the normal dosage and have no side effects at all, except everyone in awhile I have a minor flush on my face.
I hope your body gets used to these pills too

Hi I started tecfidera today just took my second one along with a low dose aspirin each time, so far alls good.

I am thinking about taking it as well. I found this link on another post:

http://www.thisisms.com/forum/tecfidera-bg-12-dimethyl-fumarate-f52/topic22221-75.html

I've been on Tecfidera since June 3rd. Started with the low dose (110m) and then have been on full dose (220m)
I have been so fortunate to NOT have any side effects.
I haven't noticed any upside necessarily as to feeling better or worse.
Prior to Tecfidera I was on Tysabri for 3.5 years which worked like magic for me. Because I tested positive for the JCV virus, I along with my Neuro decided the risk of PML was too high.
That was Oct 2012 anticipating Tec would be released in Dec 2012. Unfortunately it was delayed until April 1 2013 which meant I was off a DMD for 7 months.
Last week I had an MRI to see what my lesion status is. Did I worsen? I felt fine during the 7 months with no DMD med. I assume everything is fine. That's what I tell myself in the spirit of thinking positive.
Waiting for the results of my MRI but I expect no new lesion activity. We'll see.
I can say that I felt better on Tysabri (happy, less moody and more energy ). But I want to give Tec a fair shot and allow for more time to make an assessment.

My Tec taking process:
Before I take my morning Tec pill, I take one adult aspirin, then I eat one banana dipped in about 1 full tablespoon of organic peanut butter.