For adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa
Have you ever wondered how appointments go for others?
66%
An online survey found two-thirds of patients leave a physician's office realizing they have remaining questions.
38%
Another online survey found over one-third of patients don't feel like their concerns are being heard.
The best way to make the most of each appointment is to think about how your appointments usually go and prepare yourself to communicate your needs in the next one.
How do you prepare for your appointments?
Talking to the doctor can be difficult for anyone. This video can help you prepare and feel ready to go.
Are you tracking your symptoms?
Keeping track of your symptoms gives you a deeper understanding of how and when hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) interferes with your day and helps you recognize when new symptoms arise.
Be sure to document the severity, location, and daily impact of your HS symptoms as they happen to identify patterns. This information will help your doctor determine if your treatment needs to change. It can also lead to a better treatment experience.
Here are a few tips:
- Consider using your phone or paper
- Take photos
- Note the daily impact of symptoms
- Summarize your experience
Putting it all together
Next, we’ll help you turn your symptom tracker into a 1- to 2-sentence summary to share with your dermatologist—we call it your Cue Card.