Saturday, May 17, 2014
Jeannine Everett, Columnist & Tecfidera Editor: MY TECFIDERA DIARY & TIPS: 3 ½ Months on Tecfidera (I think but close)
I can’t believe I am losing count on my weeks on this drug, I guess it’s a good sign. It hasn’t been that bad at all.
I have been taking Pepcid (small red pill) with each dose until I started once again with stomach cramps so my doctor switched me to Pepto-Bismol to help that.
I also started to get the flashing back (since I am post menopausal (YEAH!) I don’t know if it is me or the medication but I did get back the sunburn when I go outside. I use aloe lotion to help with that.
He told me to once in awhile stop these aids to see if I still need to take them. OK, I did but it was a hot mess and I was sure now I could have a rectal exam after the night ended and of course this started at 3am and went through most of the morning. But I can now get some new underwear and jimmies because they are now with the trash collector.
I am taking a trip in 2 weeks to see my granddaughter turn 1 and my new grandson born on the 5th of November so since a plane ticket is so expensive ($500 from Arizona to California grrrrrr have to write a rant on that) I am taking the train (24 hour trip) and am a little nervous about it even though I love taking the train. I have decided to buy those Silhouette diapers to take with me just in case as well as a suitcase of catheters.
Until I get back, Be Well.