Hi, I’ve been on Tecfidera for nearly 8 years and was diagnosed at 50. In my experience it is a first class medication to be on. You will take 2 tablets a day, one in the morning and one at night, broadly speaking about 12hrs apart. I find one with breakfast and dinner in the evening is perfect.
You’ll read lots of posts on this forum about taking the tablets with starchy or carb heavy foods to aid digestion and fend off flushes, I’d say, experiment and find your own path. Personally, most mornings I tend to take my tablet with nothing more than a glass of water and 8 years on, I’m perfectly fine.
You’ll start on week 1 with a lower 120mg dose, then graduate to 240mg from week 2.
Your bloods will be taken every 12 weeks to check your lympho count and kidney & Liver functions. There are more serious risks of potential infection but they are so vanishingly rare I wouldn’t concern myself with them. Flushes or an upset stomach are about as bad as it gets. Personally, I used to get the occasional hot flush years ago but now, pretty much nothing at all.
Best news, tests show Tecfidera cuts relapses by up to 50%.
I’ve been relapse free and on clear annual MRIs for the 8 years I’ve been on it. Bloods are always good too. My EDSS score is also zero. Hopefully you’ll be the same.
Good luck on your journey.