The Risk for Migraines When You Have Multiple Sclerosis...Several DMTs can cause headaches, such as natalizumab (Tysabri), interferons (Avonex and Rebif, for example), and fingolimod (Gilenya).... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments36 comments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding PML and the JC Virus...However, PML developed in one person taking Gilenya, and one person taking Tecfidera recently died of complications from a PML infection.... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
PML, the JC Virus, and Misconceptions...Several of the medications used to treat MS can increase the risk of PML, including Tysabri, Gilenya, and Tecfidera.... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Fighting a Cold or Flu While Living with Multiple Sclerosis...for people with MS, including those who are taking an interferon medication (Avonex®, Betaseron®, Extavia®, Plegridy®, Rebif®), Aubagio®, Copaxone®, Gilenya... By Cathy Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Contemplating the Medication Vacation...Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) had just become FDA-approved as the second oral option for treating MS, after fingolimod (Gilenya).... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Welcome to My MonSter...I have tried several MS treatments, even participated in a Gilenya study. Nothing seems to help for long so I am currently doing Rituxan therapy.... By AmyGodsell713 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stretching Long Unused Parts of My Brain...Just some food for thought… I live in a neighborhood that’s placed right on the edge of a golf course, and our home is not in the middle of this... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments35 comments
Triplet Pregnancy and MS...The plan is to resume Gilenya as soon as the babies get here.... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Gaining Strength...I started Avonex right away but had a new lesion and lost partial feeling in my left arm by August so I switched to Gilenya.... By eternaloptimist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Don't be proud....sometimes you just need a little help...The turning point came when I switched from Copaxone to Gilenya and forgot where I was at one day at work.... By lisawilson604 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Journey...Eventually I adopted the paleo diet plan (protein, fruit, vegetables, no processed food and all organic) at this time I had just started Gilenya.... By 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Seizures...I was diagnosed 24 years ago, had various symptoms, now I'm on GIlenya, wasn't experiencing much in the line of symptoms until I had 2 seizures last year...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
MS through a Teenager's Perspective:...With Gilenya you have to be monitored because of the heart thing.... By gabbywilson3725 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Help with changes...Right after the Tecfidera scare I was put on Gilenya and that worked great. At the end of January I had a relapse and was put on Ocrevus....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDepressionCoping
12 Years Diagnosed; 23 Year Journey...So from then until now I tried almost every MS drug out there, IVIG 2 different times, Tysabri, Gilenya, Aubagio, Tecfidera, and LDN.... By karieland755 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Faith and Illness...After my diagnosis I immediately began taking Gilenya, an oral treatment for relapsing remitting MS, and stayed on it for about 6 months.... By h3ermf6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The MS roller coaster...emotional / physical...I made the decision to try Gilenya, but before I could I had to go through cardiac tests, bloodwork, and wait 3+ months for the tysabri to be out... By chrisw0914768 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Has anyone tested positive for the JC Virus during their treatment with Tysabri, Tecfidera, Gilenya, or Ocrevus?...If so, did you continue on that treatment or switch to a drug that does not carry the PML risk?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 replies
Learning to Accept a New Path...As part of my treatment, I take 12 pills a day to manage my symptoms—including my daily Gilenya dose.... By tessmtaylor6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
More blessings than sorrows...Since diagnosis I have been placed on 4 medications in a row, Copaxone, Rebif, Tysabri and now I take Gilenya.... By dawn-swenson7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
