Almost a week has gone by since I started the gilenya.  I feel like the side effects are getting less noticeable.  Although I still have a lot of ms symptoms, who can say it is just the ms or now the gilenya.  It should take about 12-14 days for my body to get used to the new drug.
Let me explain a little about ms. It is an autoimmune disease and nobody knows how you get it.  It is unknown at this point.  Being autoimmune is exactly what it says-the body's cells begin attacking itself.  When the cells cross the brain barrier it causes multiple sclerosis. 
In MS, the immune system attacks the myelin sheath, damaging it. There can be so much damage that the neuron itself is hurt or even broken. It was explained to me like an extension cord and the protective coating is being damaged. Causing the wires to be exposed. When this happens, the neuron cannot help electrical impulses travel where they are supposed to go. This produces the different symptoms of ms.
Today, I haven't had any rest and it is all my fault! I thought I would feel better if I just kept going.  WRONG! Makes me so mad when that happens. I should probably listen to my body and take rest a little more serious.