Basic doctor discussion guide

Basic Psoriasis Doctor Discussion Guide

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Psoriasis signs and symptoms:

How severe is your psoriasis? If you're not sure, use the Psoriasis Severity Calculator to find out. (Choose one)


What triggers your psoriasis? (Choose all that apply)

How much is your psoriasis affecting your life? Use the Psoriasis Questionnaire if you're not sure.

How severe is your psoriasis?

    What triggers your psoriasis?

      How much is your psoriasis affecting your life?

        My psoriasis treatments:

        Topical treatments (e.g., creams, lotions, ointments)
        anthralin
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        calcipotriol (Dovonex®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        calcipotriol plus betamethasone (Dovobet®, Xamiol®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        calcitriol (Silkis)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        coal tar (e.g., Targel, Doak Oil)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        tazarotene (Tazorac®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        salicylic acid, which is often combined with other topical medications such as: coal tar (e.g., Targel SA, Polytar AF®); and corticosteroids (e.g., Diprosalic®, Nerisalic®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        topical corticosteroids (e.g., amcinonide [Cyclocort®], betamethasone dipropionate [Diprosone®, Diprolene®], betamethasone valerate [Betaderm®, Valisone®], clobetasol propionate [Dermovate®], desoximetasone [Topicort®], hydrocortisone [Emo Cort®], and prednicarbate [Dermatop®])
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        Other
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        Systemic treatments
        Systemic treatments taken by mouth
        acitretin (Soriatane®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        cyclosporine (Neoral® and generics)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        Systemic treatments taken by mouth or by injection
        methotrexate (Methotrexate® and generics)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        Systemic treatments taken by injection
        infliximab (Remicade®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        etanercept (Enbrel®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        alefacept (Amevive®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        adalimumab (Humira®)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        Other
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        Light therapy
        PUVA (psoralen plus ultraviolet A light)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        UVB (ultraviolet B light)
        When did you take it?
        When?:
        Other
        When did you take it?
        When?:

        Topical treatments (e.g., creams, lotions, ointments)

          Systemic treatments taken by mouth

            Systemic treatments taken by mouth or by injection

              Systemic treatments taken by injection

                Light therapy

                  Concerns about my psoriasis treatment:

                  How satisfied are you with your current psoriasis treatment? (Choose one)

                  Do you have any concerns about your psoriasis or psoriasis treatment? (Choose all that apply)

                  How satisfied are you with your current psoriasis treatment?

                    Do you have any concerns about your psoriasis or psoriasis treatment?

                      My questions about psoriasis:

                      Check off all questions that you would like to ask your doctor about psoriasis.

                      Questions to ask your doctor: (unselect those questions that do not apply to you)

                      For each treatment option:

                      Questions to ask your doctor about psoriasis:

                        For each treatment option:

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