age of members - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

kozzleme · 10-27-2006, 10:16 AM

How many of you are over the age of 55 years
I am 62 yrs old and had my first attack at 22yr
I have had only 2 MRIs and I am starting to be concerned about what is next?? How do I prepare my children etc
anyone out there with the same thoughts

LaLady · 10-27-2006, 06:25 PM

I was diagnosed 8 months ago at 55.
I had suffered with sciatica for years so maybe those were precursors.

I worry for my grown children but there is only one other case of MS in our family and it is pretty distant.

kozzleme · 10-28-2006, 07:49 PM

wow only a bad backache do you have any other symtonsare you on a medication??

LaLady · 10-28-2006, 08:35 PM

Oh yes, I just meant the MS could have been there for a while.

About 18 months ago I had double vision, extreme exhaustion, dizziness, loss of hearing, memory loss, confusion, weakness, etc. I went through CT scans, blood work, evoked potentials, and several MRIs. Finally a lumbar puncture diagnosed MS. I am Avonex and doing pretty well.

kozzleme · 10-31-2006, 11:39 AM

AVONEX is good stuff I was hoping to hear from someone in their late 60's or early 70's telling they are still functioning with MS I retired at 55yrs and havent seen to much worsening of disability I been concerned as what is going to happen when I get to 73yrs
Keep in touch and GOOD LUCK