Preparing For Your Visit: Multiple Sclerosis

If you will be seeing a provider regarding multiple sclerosis, read below for questions to think about before your appointment. You can also print a copy of this list here and write in your answers for your appointment.

Write down your symptoms:

When did your first symptoms begin?
Common symptoms in MS can include but are not limited to:
- Fatigue
- Walking difficulties
- Numbness or tingling
- Spasticity (muscle spasm)
- Weakness
- Vision problems
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Bladder or bowel problems
  Describe your specific symptoms.
Are your symptoms always present or do they come and go?
What makes your symptoms worse?
What makes your symptoms better?
How do your symptoms affect your activities of daily living?
Does anyone else in the family have MS?

Bring condition related records to your appointment:

Have you seen a medical provider for your symptoms? If so, what testing and treatment have been provided?

The Multiple Sclerosis Society
As an affiliate clinic to the National MS Society, we recommend that everyone with MS contact them. The Minnesota Chapter is a valuable resource for people with MS and their families. Support groups, exercise programs, educational seminars, financial aid, and MS research are just a few of the many programs that the Minnesota Chapter offers. Contact the Minnesota Chapter at 612.335.7900 in the metro area or 800.582.5296 in greater Minnesota.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Upper Midwest Chapter

"What is MS?" video below provided by the National MS Society.