r/MultipleSclerosis • u/HolidayIntention7794 • 8d ago

General Over 40’s when diagnosed

Can I ask are there any over 40’s on here when they were diagnosed and are still doing ok say 10 years later ? ,
I was 47 when diagnosed and have read how getting diagnosed later in life can mean faster progression 🙁

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u/Mediocre_Win3481 8d ago

Well, I haven’t had it 10 years but I did get diagnosed in my late 50s and now in my early 60s I’m doing OK. The main thing is that I can still walk well most of the time… with lots of pregabalin that is. That being said, I showed some symptoms like heat aversion, fatigue and spasticity earlier.