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Sumner, IA

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

May 23, 2014 (edited)
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A MyMSTeam Member

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!!

May 29, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

No way! Find a new neuro, hopefully one specializing in MS.

May 23, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

I'm 63 and just stopped Tysabri but going on Tecfidera. I would get another opinion with another neuro. My understanding is that I will be on some sort of MS drug for the rest of my life.

May 27, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

No way, I'm 50 and still taking extavia. That just doesn't sound right.

May 23, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

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.

October 13, 2015

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