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Missed dose
I am on Tecfidera 240 mg dose. It just occurred to me I missed the morning dose. I have a call into the specialty pharmacy for direction. I didn't find much on the web except "take it as soon as you remember and if close to your next dose take it then but don't double up". This is the first time I missed since starting therapy last month. I feel terrible. Is this incredibly bad?
Eric
Eric
Glad to be of help - it is only natural to worry since you are trying your best to keep the MS controlled. I hope you'll be around often and join our conversations. We don't have many people on Tecfidera here and could learn from your experiences.
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Eric, you can relax. There isn't one of us here who hasn't missed a dose or two for assorted reasons and especially forgetfulness.
You should NOT take the dose if it is close to your next time. The nice thing about these drugs is there is a cumulative effect in our systems and missing doses doesn't hurt because the drug stays in our bodies. You are not doing anything to damage your progress on Tecfidera.
Now forget about it but don't forget to take your next one, ok?
best, Laura