Good point Roxanne, My hubby has MS he was dx in 2000, (I am still awaiting my official dx) He recently requested to have more MRI's cause it had been like 5 years since his last one, now he had been fine really since his dx, no obvious attacks or problems. I thought it was a bit silly to "want to know" about any changes, but he had them done anyway. Only to find out that he has progressed, and went from about 4-5 lesions in brain to about 20 or so lesions!!! That is news I could have did without, and I think that deep down it bothers him now too. It is your choice, but I am with you, what is the purpose? To add more stress in one's life? No thank you, we have enough!

It's good to hear different viewpoints. My first episode in 1999 and have mri every 12mths. everything has been static with 3 lesion spinal,even thought although symptoms were constant had figure that it must be benign or burnt itself out. last mri showed 3 lesions on the brain which shook me but didn't surprise me due to headache, eye pain, blurred eye occassionaly and was more a aha factor. I have alway thought the same but was surpised with this new mri dr is changing medication as my body could has become used to existing and this new one will hopeful stop things in there track again. its always an unknown but promised muself years ago i would only deal with what is happening not what could have as yes that can be pretty scary. There is no real answer just what you feel comfortable with. I also console myself that well if the last year has been an inconvenience its still been manageable and this is my position after 8 years then hopefully, things will get back on track with this new med. false hope maybe, but as long as their is hope there is a future. I do hope that the future does brighten for you it is definately a struggle and I wish you well.

Thats how I was for about 6 years... I didn't go back, I didn't want another MRI, etc, but its easier to figure out if some of your symptoms are coming from MS due to lesion location or if something else should be looked at. I am very nervous about my next MRI too, but I know I have to do it and deal with the results. It IS for our benefit. ~hugs~