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psmarson

Lemtrada or Ocrevus for older individual

Has anyone over 60 taken Lemtrada or Ocrevus? I am on Tecfidera which seems to be working, but am interested in a more aggressive treatment. The problem is that most clinical trials stop at age 55. My neurologist is uneasy about switching as there is no statistical evident showing the effect on older individuals. Anyone who has any experience or feedback would be appreciated.
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@Stumbler
@Stumbler
 

@psmarson , I saw this in the last couple of days which may be relevant:- https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2018/08/20/ppms-over-55-holding-off-ocrevus-ocrelizumab-treatment-for-now/

@Criswell
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Thanks for the info stumbler and thanks for the advice you gave me on my post. It makes me very hesitant to start on Lemtrada at my age(65). I have had issues over the last couple of years where I have had a stomach flu(and I had my shot) or virus of some kind that lasted for months giving me IBS that lasted over a year. I'm had IBS in the past beginning around the same time as my first MS symptoms(at age 15) but was able to get over it for the decades till this "flu" set it off again. Really don't want to start that again if I don't have to.