Can taking Gilenya be safe for multiple sclerosis?
Patient: I have been on gilenya for ms for a week I have started having extreme upper leg/thigh pain. Worse when standing. Almost like terrible muscle spasms and muscles seem hard Feels like legs are shaky and won t support you. Sitting relieve some if it could gilenya be causing this. Doctor: Hi,   Gilenya is fingolimod, it's imported one Main action this drug is to retain the lymphocytes and reduce the inflammation and decrease the further episodes of MS and the main side effect is a disturbance in heart rate. and BP.   ALLERGIC reactions, dizziness, and fainting and weakness are the other less side effects.   Muscle spasms and shaking are not the side effects of this drug. Don't worry about these. consult your doctor and change the dosage schedule will give better results.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Puvvula Kishore Kumar, Dermatologist