I just completed a six month study on Gilenya and I didn't have to see any specialists. I did a complete work-up before I started and was monitored for 6 hours after my initial dose for heart rate. It was just like being monitored while on rebif. The boodwork and physical exam to see if any symptoms worsened. I will warn you that Gilenya is expensive. I didn't have any adverse reactions to the pill only the cost.

Hi Karilann

Sorry that you are having problems with Beta site injections. I did Beta for eight years and ended up going onto Tysabri because the side effects became too great and really interfered with my daily life.

I think all of the interferons have nasty reactions and so does Copaxone. My site reactions took a long long time to heal...including the 'dents' that appeared in my legs....but they are gone now (after three years on Ty).

I want to keep Gilenya in my 'arsenal' so that I have something if Tysabri stops working - so I don't want to rush into it.

I hope you can find something that will be well tolerated by you.

Regards

Lyn