Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Make the most of your doctor's appointment
Now that your health care calendar is planned for the year, what else can you do to get the most from your doctor's appointment?
- Spend time one day each week, such as Sunday, to look over your calendar for the upcoming week to make sure you are organized and prepared for any health care commitments, including maintaining your therapy regimen.
- Keeping track of your multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms can help you have a productive conversation with your health care provider. My Conversation Starter may help. It's a resource where you can note details about some MS symptoms you may be experiencing and print off your notes to take to your next doctor's visit. Give it a try.
- Using a treatment journal is another way to get prepared for a doctor's visit. You can track the dates and times you administered your relapsing MS treatment and, if applicable, where you administered the injection. You can also record any symptoms or side effects you may have experienced to discuss with your health care provider. MS LifeLines® has developed a downloadable treatment journal (PDF), which contains information and tips to help you keep track of your Rebif® (interferon beta-1a) treatment.
- Want to learn what some health care professionals have to say about opening up lines of communication with your health care team? Check out the on-demand Talk MS web event In Your Corner: Building a Great MS Health Care Team.
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