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Reviewer: English teach, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This is so much better than injections! I have been waiting 11 years for this, but if my insurance doesn't cover the costs, then it'll be back to the shot for me. I couldn't believe the cost per month when I saw it!
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Reviewer: dawg49, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Waited 11 years for last Wednesday, the day I started taking Gilenya. Only issue so far is mini headaches that stay for a few minutes and go away.....NO MORE NEEDLES!!!!
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Reviewer: CatLover, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Been in the clinical trial for 3.5 years and know I've been on drug for at least the last 1.5...No exacerbations and I feel better than I've felt in years! Only a little sensitivity to light in my eyes. Otherwise it's been great! Cost is the only drawback, but for now Novartis is picking up my copay. When that ends...I stop taking the drug.
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Reviewer: p19772, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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no side effects for me
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have relapsing/remitting MS and I have been on Gilenya for almost a month now. The required 6 hour doctor visit for your first dose was actually not that bad. There were a few of us and Novartis provided breakfast and lunch. I had no side affects during that time, however, on the drive home I started getting tunnel vision and feeling faint. I had to pull over a couple of times. So from that
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