@kea21 

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kea21

Gilenya

Hi, I know there has been a lot of discussion etc, But again I am a newbe! Have only been on th Gilenya pill for 5weeks, at first no reactions, but now I am experiencing a lot of what has been spoken off, dizziness,fatigue,headaches(one really bad dose last night akin the the Avonex that I was on!) . Now my first after Blood test shows a low white blood count and I now must have bloods tested weekly? I have also had a little heart rate increase at times_Not decreases as warned? It took me six months to gain some tolerance to Avonex, but at least I could function? This seems to have taken me back? I feel like_Well craps every day not just one! Is there anything that helps increase your white blood count and energy? I am back to popping 4_6 paracetamol a day just to help with the drug hangover!
@Stumbler

@kea21 , all the DMTs are strong drugs and will take a bit of time for your body to accept them. You are obviously being closely monitored, so keep talking to your MS Nurse/medical team about this. I do hope it all settles down quickly for you.

@kea21

Hello, Thanks, I am having to get a weekly blood test now as my white blood count is to low! I was better this am and overnight, I did get a little worried two nights ago as the headache was pretty fierce and I was very nauseous all day,then my heart started to race badly so I got a bit p tight! With the Avonex it took me 6 months to get some tolerence,but 6 days or of the week I was ok, this is knocking me every day? Such is a druggies life!