I have one about every year, if I do not have problems. 6 months sounds right with your probable status!

I swore that the one 4 years ago would be my last. It was brain, neck & spine. Never had spine done because, as the doc says, we know that is messed up!

But I did have one on my last hospital visit last month.

Hopefully that will be my last for a while. My first episode was in 1960 & dx in 1992. Am now SPMS.

I had them about every six months early on...now, let's see. I'm scheduled for one. But it's been about 2 and a half years.
Wow...it's been a long time.

I would want one about 6 months into treatment to be sure that particular treatment is working for you. If it isn't you can switch to something that might work better.

Funny you should post this question...it was on my mind to post a question similiar to this. I usually would get them once a year. Since starting Tysabri I was told that I would be getting one every 6 months. That's fine. However, I just had one in the middle of Oct. and the MRI center called tonight to set up another. Apparently my neuro faxed them a request stating that he needed to check the lesions. I am confused because I had no activity or new lesions on the Oct. MRI. I wish he would have said something to me. I plan on calling the office Monday morning when they open.

thanks, think I'll request one after 6 mos this time just to make sure the Rebif's working for me... Diane

I had an initial one and then three months after I started Tysabri, then three months after that. I was then told I would be getting one every six months as long as I am on Tysabri to monitor my progression.