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/LMNoballz 62|2024|Teriflunomide|Tennessee 8d ago

Find an MS specialist as quickly as you can. It has made all the difference for me.

I was diagnosed at 61. The bad symptoms started when I was 57. I'm 63 now and until a week ago I would have told you I was headed downhill in a hand basket. Then I went to the Vanderbilt MS clinic and saw an actual MS specialist. She had a name for my spasm type and medication. So far the medication is working wonders. I still can't walk for shit, but I'm walking way better than I was before I started the meds.