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How often do you get MRIs?

deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm a month into Rebif therapy - dx'd in August. My neuro told me that if I hadn't opted to medicate (as, technically I'm 'probable' at this point) I would have MRI's every 3 months to check on disease progression. Since I opted to start medicating, she thinks I only need to get another MRI next summer (1xyear). I don't love the MRI experience, but don't I want something sooner? say 6 mos. to see if the Rebif is working for me? Just curious what others have been doing in this regard. Thanks. Diane
dnjnm
dnjnm
I have one about every year, if I do not have problems. 6 months sounds right with your probable status!
kellygrn
kellygrn
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.
feisty
feisty
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.
deleted_user
deleted_user
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.
ChrissyH
ChrissyH
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.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thanks, think I'll request one after 6 mos this time just to make sure the Rebif's working for me... Diane
deleted_user
deleted_user
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.
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