Questions to ask your doctor
When you are first diagnosed with MS, you will probably need answers to a number of important questions. Going to your doctor with a list of set questions will help you to organize your thoughts and get the answers you need.
You may find it helpful to take a notebook with you. Going to your doctor to talk about your condition may be stressful and reduce your ability to remember what was said at the time. Making notes can help you obtain answers to most of the questions you will have. It will also allow you to digest the information when the appointment is over, at your own pace.
Below we have provided a list of questions that you may like to take with you when visiting your doctor.
Questions for your doctor
- What types of symptoms are usually associated with MS?
- Are these symptoms permanent?
- What are the different forms of MS?
- How do they differ?
- What form of MS do I have?
- How does it progress?
- How often will I need to see a doctor or healthcare professional?
- Will having MS change my lifestyle?
- Will I be able to carry on working?
- Where can I obtain advice and support about living with MS?
- What treatments are available for MS?
- How do they work?
- Do any of these treatments delay or prevent disease progression?
- In what other ways can MS treatments help?
- Why are some MS drug treatments given by injection?
- What trials have been done to support the use of MS treatments?
- What types of patients were in these trials? Were the results repeated in clinical practice?
- What are the most important things to think about when choosing an MS treatment?
- What are the long-term factors I should think about before deciding on a plan for managing my MS?
- What non-drug and therapist support is available?
- Are there any other trials studying other drugs for MS?
- Am I eligible to take part in these trials?
- What has been the experience of patients on long-term treatments for MS?
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