I was diagnosed in May. I've been on Avonex for 3 months now with very little side effects so far. My nurse trainer suggested I take my pen out of fridge in the morning. I inject about 6 pm. I start hydrating the day before and limit caffeine and drink as much water as I can stand even the next day. I do Aleve and Tylenol as well. Aside from headaches I've done pretty well. I hope this helps someone

Gilenya is not new. It's been around for at least 5 years.

Oral meds are not indicated for everyone. I have other health conditions that contraindicate prescribing Gilenya. I also couldn't take Tysabri. I am starting Tecfidera (first dose today) and hope that it helps slow the progression of disease. I have been very fortunate this far with having MS that it has only caused a moderate disruption of my life.

I've lived with MS for most of my life - earliest memory of numbness at age 5. Still walking but eccentrically.

I HATE Avonex. I've been taking it for just over a year and it still makes me very sick - every single time. Horrible chills - teeth chattering, fever, body aches that are off the charts bad, and headaches. I spend one day a week being sick, no matter what I do. But.....I've had cancer once, and don't want to take a chance on side effects from new drugs. Doc agrees with me for now. I just wish we could have a cure, and soon!!! :-)