Has anyone been told to stop a DMT tx after age 65? At my last neuro visit, I said Avonex is for a lifetime and my neuro said well at least until age 65? Is that accurate? What have you heard/been told?
I've been NEDA for the last nine years (age 41-49), but I wonder if that would change by stopping tx? I've been on Avonex since age 30 (with two mild relapses at age 33 with optic neuritis and age 40 with left-side numbness) but with stable scans so Avonex was continued.
Although my MRI's have been stable with no new or enhancing lesions, I've had slow progression mostly with increased fatigue, bladder and cognitive issues. With 22+ years after my initial MS dx, I suppose I am early SPMS.
I am wondering what others in our MS community are doing/heard about stopping a DMT at age 65+?
Thanks, in advance, for your input!
I've been NEDA for the last nine years (age 41-49), but I wonder if that would change by stopping tx? I've been on Avonex since age 30 (with two mild relapses at age 33 with optic neuritis and age 40 with left-side numbness) but with stable scans so Avonex was continued.
Although my MRI's have been stable with no new or enhancing lesions, I've had slow progression mostly with increased fatigue, bladder and cognitive issues. With 22+ years after my initial MS dx, I suppose I am early SPMS.
I am wondering what others in our MS community are doing/heard about stopping a DMT at age 65+?
Thanks, in advance, for your input!
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