I have been on Gilenya since Dec 2011. I was diagnosed in 2002 and have taken Rebif, Copaxone, Tysabri (with immediate allergic reaction, and Rituximab. Gilenya has given me no side effects. Actually, I feel more energized then I have in 2 years!
My strange possible reaction: 3 times, I have eaten something that has caused me to break out in large, red splotches all over my face. After taking over-the-counter antihistamine, it calmed down. (Once, my entire face turned bright red!) This reaction was not itchy and did not spread to the rest of my face. **I have NEVER reacted like this to food or drink before.** This happened on 3 separate occasions since starting Gilenya, and there was not a similar food that I ate before each reaction.
Question #1 - Has this happened to anyone on Gilenya?
Question #2 - Could this be because Gilenya is immuno-suppressant, therefore a hidden food allergy has a chance to appear?
My strange possible reaction: 3 times, I have eaten something that has caused me to break out in large, red splotches all over my face. After taking over-the-counter antihistamine, it calmed down. (Once, my entire face turned bright red!) This reaction was not itchy and did not spread to the rest of my face. **I have NEVER reacted like this to food or drink before.** This happened on 3 separate occasions since starting Gilenya, and there was not a similar food that I ate before each reaction.
Question #1 - Has this happened to anyone on Gilenya?
Question #2 - Could this be because Gilenya is immuno-suppressant, therefore a hidden food allergy has a chance to appear?
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