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It is like a tiny chemo hug in capsule form

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My day today was eventful. The medicine I take to try and prevent relapse is Gilenya. It works for me. It doesn't work for everyone but I have been on it before and my previous neurologist was really happy with the results so I didn't really consider any other options this time around. I didn't have any major side effects and Novartis is really great about payment assistance so it was my top pick. Today was D-day. First, let me start by saying I don't like strangers in my home. I we have a small place with minimal furniture, and because I cannot get around well and we actually live here it is never as clean as I would like. That said, JP was amazing last weekend to check off my list of to-dos to help my anxiety and try and make me feel more at ease with having company in the house. Also, I accepted the fact that I'm not trying to impress these people, nor am I likely to ever see them again. So there was that. Secondly, let me explain in super simple terms what...