I wonder what other's are doing (hearing, reading, etc.) on continuing DMT's after age 65? How many folks are maintaining their CRAB txs afer age 65? Or did you switch tx when others came out? Descalation: Folks switch from Ocrevus or other highly suppressive txs, in their 60's (perhaps to Aubio or other txs?)
I'm on Avonex (22+ years; dx 25 years ago) so I'm blessed that we have so many tx options today. Although my MRIs have been stable (and very slow progression, age or MS?) I continually wonder what recommendations are out there and what my fellow MSers are doing?
My usual neuro retired (stable MRIs always said stay on Avonex) and new neuro said switch to Ocrevus if any MRI changes. New neuro compared one of my oldest MRIs (2004 to newest 2018) and there weren't any changes. Stick with Avonex as I'm just turning 53, right?
But should I continue tx even though "not as effective" so I wont have to "de-escalate" later? I know, these are more rhetorical questions than cut and dry ones. Simply looking to start a conversation and gather others feedback.
Thanks, as always, for your input!
I'm on Avonex (22+ years; dx 25 years ago) so I'm blessed that we have so many tx options today. Although my MRIs have been stable (and very slow progression, age or MS?) I continually wonder what recommendations are out there and what my fellow MSers are doing?
My usual neuro retired (stable MRIs always said stay on Avonex) and new neuro said switch to Ocrevus if any MRI changes. New neuro compared one of my oldest MRIs (2004 to newest 2018) and there weren't any changes. Stick with Avonex as I'm just turning 53, right?
But should I continue tx even though "not as effective" so I wont have to "de-escalate" later? I know, these are more rhetorical questions than cut and dry ones. Simply looking to start a conversation and gather others feedback.
Thanks, as always, for your input!
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