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Tips for working with your Doctor when you have an autoimmune disease

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  • Seek a health care provider who is familiar with your condition and who will listen to and address your concerns.
  • Provide complete, accurate medical information.
  • Make a list of your questions and concerns in advance.
  • Be honest and share your point of view with the health care provider.
  • Ask for clarification or further explanation if you need it.
  • Talk to other members of the health care team, such as nurses, therapists, or pharmacists.
  • Do not hesitate to discuss sensitive subjects (for example, birth control, intimacy) with your doctor.
  • Discuss any treatment changes with your doctor before making them.
This advice comes from National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Information Clearinghouse National Institutes of Health

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