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Rheumatologist Discussion Guide

It’s easier to have a more helpful conversation with your doctor when you know what kinds of things you should be sharing. Follow the 3 easy steps below to create your own discussion guide online. When you are finished, you can print it out and share your answers with your rheumatologist at your next appointment.

Or if you would prefer, you can print out a blank guide and fill it out later.

Review & Print

Step 2

Step 1

Step 1: Assess How RA Affects Your Day-to-Day Life

This simple Self-Assessment is based on the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) used by many rheumatologists when treating people with RA. Simply select the answer below that best describes how difficult the tasks are for you.

Activities

1. Getting in and out of bed
Degree of difficulty?	How often?

2. Bathing and drying yourself
Degree of difficulty?	How often?

3. Lifting a glass to your mouth
Degree of difficulty?	How often?

4. Tying shoelaces or doing buttons
Degree of difficulty?	How often?

5. Turning faucets on and off
Degree of difficulty?	How often?

6. Walk outdoors on flat ground
Degree of difficulty?	How often?

7. Run errands or do chores
Degree of difficulty?	How often?

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