Packed with Mediterranean recipes that have been handpicked for their low-fat, high-fiber content, A Fresh Start is a delicious, heart-healthy way to welcome you to the Common Threads community.
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It's a welcoming and supportive community for people living with relapsing MS who have been prescribed AUBAGIO (teriflunomide) and their care partners. Members get access to:
A comprehensive 10 week program for people just beginning treatment on AUBAGIO.
Monthly topics focused on living well, keeping positive, and hearing from others.
Community members share their experiences, stories, tips, hope, and inspiration.
Learn about the shared experiences that tie
Common Threads members together —
providing hope, purpose, and
community to all.
Roy
Ambassador
It’s a hot day in early summer of 1997, and I have a big day ahead of me. I work as a film and video producer. I’ve got a cast and crew under my command, we’ve got a lot of work to do, and everyone is looking to me for direction. We’re out on a golf course, walking from location to location, hole to hazard, shooting comedy bits for a client. It is fun, but hard work. At noon, we’re running a little behind. The crew is ahead of me, going up a hill, and I’m trailing after them, tired, stumbling, dragging my foot, and a little off balance. At one point, I even fall. As soon as I catch up and reach the waiting crew, they press forward ahead of me. The cameraman walking next to me says in a soft voice, “Hey, have you been drinking?” Where did he get that idea? I was unsteady, a little stressed and my leg felt weak. I hadn’t had a drink all day, but to him I looked drunk. Well, I wasn't drunk. It was just that I hadn't yet been diagnosed with relapsing MS.
- Anonymous
Contact an MS One to One® Nurse at 1‑855‑676-6326
Whether you're just starting out on AUBAGIO® or have been taking it for a while MS One to One is here for you. Once you've been prescribed AUBAGIO, MS One to One can help with benefit verification or side effect support, or can just be someone to talk to that can understand your experiences with relapsing MS.
Do not take AUBAGIO if you have severe liver problems. AUBAGIO may cause serious liver problems, which can be life-threatening. Your risk may be higher if you take other medicines that affect your liver. View More
AUBAGIO® (teriflunomide) is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Are of childbearing potential and not using effective birth control.
It is not known if AUBAGIO passes into breast milk. Your healthcare provider can help you decide if you should take AUBAGIO or breastfeed — you should not do both at the same time.
If you are a man whose partner plans to become pregnant, you should stop taking AUBAGIO and talk with your healthcare provider about reducing the levels of AUBAGIO in your blood. If your partner does not plan to become pregnant, use effective birth control while taking AUBAGIO.
AUBAGIO may stay in your blood for up to 2 years after you stop taking it. Your healthcare provider can prescribe a medicine that can remove AUBAGIO from your blood quickly.
Before taking AUBAGIO, talk with your healthcare provider if you have: liver or kidney problems; a fever or infection, or if you are unable to fight infections; numbness or tingling in your hands or feet that is different from your MS symptoms; diabetes; serious skin problems when taking other medicines; breathing problems; or high blood pressure. Your healthcare provider will check your blood cell count and TB test before you start AUBAGIO. Talk with your healthcare provider if you take or are planning to take other medicines (especially medicines for treating cancer or controlling your immune system), vitamins or herbal supplements.
AUBAGIO may cause serious side effects, including: reduced white blood cell count — this may cause you to have more infections; numbness or tingling in your hands or feet that is different from your MS symptoms; allergic reactions, including serious skin problems; breathing problems (new or worsening); and high blood pressure. Patients with low white blood cell count should not receive certain vaccinations during AUBAGIO treatment and 6 months after.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
The most common side effects when taking AUBAGIO include: headache; diarrhea; nausea; hair thinning or loss; and abnormal liver test results. These are not all the side effects of AUBAGIO. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you.
Consult your healthcare provider if you have questions about your health or any medications you may be taking, including AUBAGIO.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please click here for full Prescribing Information, including boxed WARNING and Medication Guide.