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NAVIGATING YOUR MS CARE HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH YOUR DOCTOR

How to work

effectively with

your doctor

Being prepared for your appointments will help you make

good use of your time with your doctor. You may find it

useful to bring the following to each appointment as you

share updates with your doctor.

• a record of your daily habits (see health diary)

• a list of your symptoms (see daily symptom tracker)

• a list of all of your medications, including vitamins,

supplements, herbal teas, and anything else you might

be taking (see medication tracker)

• a list of any other conditions or ailments you may have

• a friend or relative, if possible. They can provide more

support, help you remember what you want to ask the

doctor, and take notes.

• a list of questions you want to ask your doctor

(see doctor discussion guides)

• results of any recent tests

• a copy of your medical records for your first

appointment. Don’t assume the doctor has received

your medical records even if they were sent. With MS,

it’s particularly important for your doctor to be able to

see the pictures of the MRI. Most imaging facilities will

give you a copy on a CD.

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