Hi daphne,

I haven't heard of MRIs done so close together in time, but I can imagine that sometimes it happens.

Maybe the doctor wants to try a different MRI technique. For instance, was the MRI you just had with the gadolinium dye? If not, the doctor may want to do one with it because there is a more accurate picture.

Since you're "probable" MS, maybe the doctor wants to clinch the diagnosis because then you can start one of the injectable drugs (Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone, or Rebif).

There is a lot of evidence that the sooner you start on one of them after the diagnosis, the better it works.

It sounds as if all you can do for two weeks is try to forget about this, then get to the doctor by phone as soon as he's back at the office.

He's probably the only person who can tell you the exact reasons why he's doing another MRI so soon.

Sorry I can't be more helpful!