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Originally Posted by Nancy T
Thanks, Quix. Good outline!
Did I read that right--that MS can BEGIN as late as age 78?
I know that MS is sometimes diagnosed in the 50s, 60s, or even 70s, but do they really believe that the disease can BEGIN that late?
Just curious. (I was 42 when my "there's something wrong" symptoms began, but I had some unexplained dizziness and other stuff going back to age 26.)
Nancy T.
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Hmmm.....maybe I did mix up two pieces of data. I know they have found cases where it has begun in the 60's and 70's and maybe the 78 is the oldest diagnosed. I'm not sure. I'm also not sure it matters. Every year the upper age "found " (a little vague) goes up. There is no reason to believe there is a TRUE and absolute upper age, but if you think I should edit it indicating all this, I can do it with another color.
My symptoms began at age 53. This I know for a fact. Yet the old wisdom was that it never appeared after age 50.
I think the point is mute (uhhh...shall we say moot?) Sheesh! Of all the things I have lost, I miss my braion the most.
Quix