And, a Gilenya question, too.

[Jifr]

I know there aren't a lot of Gilenya people on this board but for anyone who is or knows anything about it....

Does Gilenya cause memory or cognitive issues?

I don't want to jump the gun but...
I'm losing stuff.
How to SPELL for example.
How/why should I be losing language?
This is more than the "tip of the tongue" phenomenon (which I deal with on a regular basis).

I literally have to completely stop.

This might sound silly but for the sake of explaining what's going on...
I usual "see" words in my head and that's how I know them but
I'm not "seeing" them anymore and if/when I do...they're not right. Not familiar.  I don't recognize them.

That's the biggest thing I notice.

I can spell a word and look at it and know it's wrong but I'm not sure...why it doesn't look right.
Silly, I know but

I've noticed it mostly since being on Gilenya.
Yes, I could be having a flare but this "feels" different.

Any thoughts?

[Jifr]

Hi.  Gilenya is one of the newest Medications to treat RRMS.  It's an oral medication.  It hasn't been available to the general population for long.  I think most insurance companies want patients to try all of the traditional drug modifying diseases first.  I hope they approve you for Copaxone.  It was one of the easier drugs for me to do.  Goodluck.

[maxthecat9196]

I was just wondering what Gilenya is.  I am still researching treatments.  I have the same problem you describe, but I not taking this drug.  Currently, I am not taking anything- because am apparently allergic to interferon (working on insurance approval for copaxone now).  

I hope you get some answers.  Good luck.
Tammy

[Sumanadevii]

I don't take Gilenya but am bumping this up hoping a Gilenya member views this post.