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What Are The Best Issues To Raise(or Not) At First Time Derm Appt?

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Longview, TX
June 6
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The best thing you can do is write down every question you can think of concerning HS. And remember to take it with you to the doctors LOL that'll help a lot because sometimes you forget when you're at the doctor's office what questions you might have.

June 12
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When attending your first dermatology appointment for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), consider raising the following issues:

1. Symptoms and Flare-Ups: Describe your symptoms, including the frequency and severity of flare-ups
2. Impact on Daily Life: Share how HS affects your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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When attending your first dermatology appointment for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), consider raising the following issues:

1. Symptoms and Flare-Ups: Describe your symptoms, including the frequency and severity of flare-ups.
2. Impact on Daily Life: Share how HS affects your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
3. Current Treatments: Discuss any treatments you are currently using and their effectiveness.
4. Inflammation Understanding: Ask the doctor to explain the inflammation inside your body contributing to HS.
5. Medication Options: Inquire about approved drugs for HS, such as Humira (Adalimumab), and their potential side effects.

Avoid discussing unrelated health conditions to keep the focus on HS.

June 6

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