# MRI Scan **URL:** \ **Category:** Everyday living\ **Created:** [27 March 2014 19:51 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-scan/20668 "2014-03-27T19:51:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [27 March 2014 19:51 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-scan/20668/1 "2014-03-27T19:51:58Z")
Hi, How often should someone who suffers with MS have an MRI scan? ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [27 March 2014 20:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-scan/20668/2 "2014-03-27T20:40:56Z")
There is no said amount as such. I had one on diagnosis, and one following my next relapse 7years later which was to see if there had been more damage. I am on rebif now and asked if I would have another to look at the spam age and see if it had improved. I was told they do not routinely do them as repeated MRIs are not good for the body. Also it does not always proof a benefit in terms of looking at effects as someone with only a few lesions may be having more symptoms/relapses than someone with lots of lesions dependent on where the lesions are etc. xxx ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [27 March 2014 20:43 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-scan/20668/3 "2014-03-27T20:43:07Z")
I suppose it depends on how your MS progresses.So,if you’re having frequent or debilitating relapses/new symptoms,doing an MRI is important,but if your MS is stable,it’s maybe less likely. My MS is stable,but my neuro still demands twice-yearly MRIs,because he says that you can have new lesions without having symptoms. Hope this helps you.Maybe you should ask your neuro.