Talking To Your Doctor
Talking with your doctor is an essential step toward getting appropriate treatment
While living with NMOSD, it's important to keep your doctor informed about your experience. At your next visit, be sure to talk about:
Your symptoms
It's key that you tell your doctor about any new or worsening symptoms that you may be experiencing so that they know to the fullest extent about how your NMOSD is affecting you.
Your goals
Reducing the risk of attacks is likely the number one goal for both you and your doctor. Make sure to talk about any other goals you may have so that you and your doctor can make decisions that are right for you.
Your options
Don't forget that your opinion is important, so speak up. Ask your doctor about disease management strategies that you may have heard or read about; your doctor will advise you about whether certain management strategies align with your goals.
Your treatment journey matters so don't be afraid to tell your doctors everything, you never know what information could be vital when dealing with a rare disease.
How to Prepare for Your Neurologist Visit
Dr Galina Vorobeychik, director of the Fraser Health Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Burnaby Hospital and assistant professor of neurology at the University of British Columbia, joins host Lelainia Lloyd to discuss the importance of a team-based approach to treating NMOSD.
Some questions about NMOSD that you might want to ask your doctor may include:
- Is reducing the risk of attacks a key goal in managing NMOSD?
- How do we determine if my management plan is working?
- What are some potential side effects of treatment?
- How often should we meet to discuss my NMOSD management plan?
For an extended list of questions to ask, see our Doctor Discussion Guide below.
Navigate your NMOSD
Download this helpful Doctor Discussion Guide for more tips on talking to your doctor about NMOSD.
