What is the life expectancy with early-diagnosed wild-type amyloidosis while taking Vyndamax?
The good news is that with early diagnosis and treatment with Vyndamax (tafamidis), your outlook is quite positive. Wild-type amyloidosis develops slowly, and people diagnosed early often have a more favorable prognosis than those Show Full Answer
What is the life expectancy with early-diagnosed wild-type amyloidosis while taking Vyndamax?
The good news is that with early diagnosis and treatment with Vyndamax (tafamidis), your outlook is quite positive. Wild-type amyloidosis develops slowly, and people diagnosed early often have a more favorable prognosis than those with other types of amyloidosis.
Studies show that people with wild-type amyloidosis taking tafamidis have significantly improved survival. After about 5.5 years, over half of those with wild-type amyloidosis were still alive. Additionally, nearly 80 percent of people diagnosed at age 80 or older lived more than 18 months.
Since you were diagnosed early with fatigue as your only symptom and you're already on effective treatment, your life expectancy may not be significantly affected. When the disease is caught very early with minimal symptoms and treated promptly, many people can expect to live much longer than those diagnosed later in the disease course.
Several factors influence your individual outlook:
* Your age at diagnosis
* How well your heart is functioning
* Your overall ability to perform daily activities
* How early treatment was started
The fact that you're already on Vyndamax and experiencing only fatigue is encouraging. Continue working closely with your healthcare team to monitor your condition and manage symptoms.
April 5
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