Your healthcare team is there to help you get the best care possible for your multiple sclerosis. To get the most from this partnership, it is important that you communicate with them. Part of that communication is providing the information your healthcare team needs to track your progress and determine whether or not your treatment is working. But there may not always be enough time in each visit to talk about everything you want to. You can make the most of the time with your healthcare provider by preparing ahead of time.
My Relapse Report can help. Use My Relapse Report in two ways:
- When you’re feeling well: Write down any MS symptoms you have. This will help give you and your healthcare provider a good idea of your baseline state of health (how you felt before your MS relapse). You can also record your relapse history and medication history, including information about your past relapse treatment(s). This will help your healthcare provider determine if the same treatment is appropriate for your next multiple sclerosis relapse.
- When you think you may be having an MS relapse: Record (or have a friend or family member record) your MS symptoms and how they are impacting you. Be as specific as possible. And try to track your symptoms using My Relapse Report on a regular basis. This will help you and your healthcare provider understand how your symptoms have changed over time and are affecting your life. It will also help your healthcare provider determine if you’re having a relapse and need treatment.
Print the results and show them to your healthcare provider at your next visit. Please be aware that in order to protect your privacy, your information is not saved on this website. Be sure and print My Relapse Report or your information will be lost.
Click here to begin your relapse report directly from ReThinkMSRelapses.com webpage
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