I've been on Copaxone for almost a year. Today I had an MRI to see if anything had changed (I guess). How often do most MSers have MRIs done? I hate being on that tube!
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Yearly. Even if no symptoms, they usually still order to see if any new lesions or improvement in old.
So if new lesions even without symptom change, may want to get on a med if not on one, or change meds if already on one. If no new lesions and no new symptoms and no changes in neuro exam, then stable and stay the course.
And of onTysabri ever, they require the MRI.Kathy
DX 01/06, currently on Tysabri
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Usually when using a Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT) yearly MRIs are pretty common. If you so choose you do have the right to refuse.
I get MRIs when warranted due to symptoms. However, I do not and have never used a DMT.Diagnosed 1984
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So, my Neuro said there has been no significant changes since last year's MRI. I guess that's what I was hoping for, right?! He did the "push-pull" test and said he feels my strength is getting better (I know- subjective!). He also tested the feeling in my hands and said it was getting better, too. (I know, subjective again!) Taken together this is good news, right? Means Copaxone is doing it's job?
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I have one done yearly. Both with and without contrast. I am not taking any DMT. I am primary progressive.hunterd/HuntOP/Dave
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