I recently had an appointment with a new neurologist, he is actually a partner to mine. This doctor told me that once people turn 50 they are often taken off the medications. The doctor told me that people's immune system change and that by the time people are 60 years old most if not all are no longer on any type of medication
I am currently on Rebif and have been doing pretty good. Nothing has progressed which makes me happy
I am just wondering if anyone else has ever been told this. I… read more
Thank you to the older people posting not only a valid response, but your age! I think that will give hope to the younger and younger people getting diagnosised now. Our lives change, we have a new normal, but that happens to everyone as they live longer. I'm so impressed by all of you!!
No way! Find a new neuro, hopefully one specializing in MS.
No way, I'm 50 and still taking extavia. That just doesn't sound right.
I did not know I had it. I just have lots of pain and blamed it on the MS and was surprised when they came back with the diagnosis. There are trigger points they test and almost of mine were positive for Fibromyalgia.