Mri's

[Wheelof]

I've had several. I don't know how to read them but my neurologist has me get at least one person year so I guess their a necessary evil when you have ms

[Xvettech]

yes,they are

[CatsandCars]

Yes, it's the only way for your doctor to see if there are any new lesions on your brain. Thankfully, we don't have to know how to read them, but you can ask your doctor to explain the results to you. 😊

[Cwright170994]

Having a yearly MRI is all part and parcel with MS, unfortunately. But, it's good for helping Drs for when they're monitoring your health like, "oh, you've developed a dropped foot! Let's get an MRI to medically confirm it." I get copies of my MRIs, and I go through them when I'm not as scared at seeing the damage on my brain.

[swiftpoet]

I only do MRIs if absolutedly necessary, and no dye if possible.

[bxrmom]

Wheelof yes, yearly MRIs are a necessary evil to help track any changes that may be happening with your MS. I had a Neuro (that I left because his bedside manner is horrible), that would do them every other year. Well, in one of those years that I didn't have them, I had a 'silent' attack...no symptoms of it but they were on the MRI that one had happened.

[kerry0915]

Yes they are. The tech and my DR think I am strange. I have been getting them for the last 25years and I have gotten to the point where I fall sleep, No music needed or drugs. I know I am STRANGE

[sashaming1]

MRIs are not evil and the way to identify lesions, which is an MS thing.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Yes, but at what point are they no longer necessary, Wheelof ? At my last MRI, the tech divulged that his 80 year old mom, who has has ‘ms’ for the past 46 years, has been stable for a number of years, still gets yearly MRIs.

[GreatDanekids in reply to carolek572]

Good question but I think if you’re stable and 80 maybe have the option to opt out. That said, I’m 71 and stable but still like knowing there’s no change. My last MRI also showed something else so good to know.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to GreatDanekids]

I have been stable since I was first diagnosed,  GreatDanekids . I will be asking my neurologist if they are necessary at my next appointment. This one was done as a baseline because I am changing my approach to managing my ‘ms’. I will be getting a blood test called Octave to monitor ‘ms’ progression and activity prior to my next infusion. If my ‘ms’ is stable, then the infusion can be delayed or postponed. That’s the plan anyway. My understanding is that MRIs just show what has already happened.

[GreatDanekids in reply to carolek572]

Sounds like a plan that works well for you. I know you will keep us informed. 🤗

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to GreatDanekids]

I will, GreatDanekids . My next infusion is scheduled for the beginning of May.

[mrsmike9]

I have one per year as well. They are to check for more lesions.