I know what you mean Paolo i hate having to wait but the delivery was the only option available.
I am starting on the reduced dose of 120mg capsules twice a day for 7 days. Then it is 240mg capsules twice a day.
I am due to have a blood test after one month, Then 3 months and then it will be every six months.
The way you started was a lot more gradual. Pleased it is working out for you.
Hi,
I received my first batch of Tecfideria early this morning. So i was able to take my first Capsule after my breakfast.
I had two slices of toast with lemon curd and then two boiled eggs with two slices of whole meal bread.
Patiently waiting on it - read some reviews on web pages and some folk had poor enough reactions to it but I know a fellow MSer on it and she says its a good job, feels great on it.
Iām pleased the waiting is over for me as i had two relapses last year and i am still recovering from the last one.
I took my first capsule at 9.15 and around 11.30 i felt hot, By 12 i had a red face and neck.The top of my head felt like i had sunburn.
By 1pm i was back to normal. I was quiet surprised the side effect kicked in with the first capsule.
For some reason i thought it would take a couple of days for the side effects to show.
an aspirin 30 minutes before your Tec is supposed to combat the hot flushes.
i take an aspirin daily anyway and so it was āmehā for meā¦
at around week 3 (so when i was taking three Tec daily) i got patches of uber itchiness. apparently these too come under the category of āflushingā. simple off the shelf (not even over the counter) anti-histamines sorted that out in no time.
the itch episode only lasted on and off for a couple of days. now, every so often i feel a very faint prickliness in my face. it lasts no time at all and i am loathed to assign blame for that on the Tec.
enjoy!
Thanks for the tip Paolo
The flushing hasnāt been as bad this evening.
I woke up this morning with indigestion, itās my third day today of the 120mg Tecfidera. I had some goats milk yoghurt and a small orange that seemed to settle the indigestion. Then an hour later took my Tec tablet with breakfast.
Hi everyone. Iāve been on tec for just over 9months. The first couple of months I had more side effects but now I only get the odd bit of flushing and nothing else 
have any of u with sore stomachs etc been advised to take Asprin 30mins before taking tec? This has helped a great deal of ppl to beable to stay on tec as the stomach probs can be horrible in some people. I was lucky I didnāt have any. Mainly down to my Ms nurse had advised me before starting to take Asprin in the inital start up period. Along with eating peanut butter and toast. I took the Asprin for 2weeks then stopped and no stomach issues at all. Obviously always check with ur gp or nurse before taking Asprin but to me it was a godsend and ive had a great experience on tec. I feel like the new me, no needles no side effects and things can only get better. Good luck to u all I hope all goes well for uz too xx
i understand that the aspirin is believed to assist with the potential for flushing as opposed to gastro-effects.
but ultimately, if it helps, itās good!