Questions you may be asked
Members of your healthcare team will also have questions to ask you in order to make sure that they choose the best treatment for you. To help you answer these accurately, you may find it helpful to keep a diary of your symptoms and the treatments you take.
Keeping a symptom diary will help you and your healthcare team to improve your quality of life. A symptom diary will help you to note how you feel and any times that you forgot to take your medication, as well as any interventions/routines that appeared to provide more relief.
To download a symptom diary which you can use please click here.
It can be useful to think about your psoriasis and how it has been affecting you before your appointment. This may help you prepare answers to some of the questions you may be asked. In this way, you will get the most out of your appointment and receive the most appropriate treatment.
Here is a list of possible questions you may be asked at a appointment with a member of your healthcare team:
- What are the symptoms you are experiencing?
- When did your symptoms first start?
- Have your symptoms always been the same or are they getting worse?
- What medications are you currently using and how long have you been using them for?
- Did you notice any improvement in your symptoms when you started treatment?
- Have any members of your family suffered from psoriasis?
- How does psoriasis affect your everyday life (physically and emotionally)?
- Do you have painful joints or stiffness in the mornings?