For people 6+ with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

Use the helpful ideas below to prepare to talk with your doctor and get the most from your appointment. Learn about symptom tracking, summarizing your experience, and more.

Your Cue Card is a summary of your experience with plaque psoriasis. It’s a few sentences that summarize everything you want to share. It’s helpful to refer to if you’d like to practice before your appointment.

Your Cue Card can focus on whatever you want to share with your dermatologist. Watch this video for some topics to get you thinking:

• Frequency: How often are your symptoms appearing?  

• Duration: How long do your symptoms last?  

• Symptoms: Have you noticed additional symptoms like joint pain and swelling?

• Changes: Do your symptoms, like pain, itching, or scaling skin, get worse or better at times?

• Day-to-day impact: Do your symptoms affect your daily activities and what you want to do?

• Control: Are you able to manage and control your symptoms?

Ready to get started? Grab a pen and paper or open the notes app on your phone to write your Cue Card. View two examples below to see what your Cue Card might look like.

Your Cue Card can help you kick off the conversation about how plaque psoriasis has affected your daily activities and what you want from your treatment. Be sure to update it often as symptoms, severity, and frequency may change.

Now that you have a Cue Card to help you share how plaque psoriasis has impacted your daily activities since your last appointment and a list of things you want to discuss with your dermatologist, try these tips.

An online survey found nearly one-quarter of patients don’t believe their doctor understands them, their health risks, or their priorities. These videos can help you overcome communication challenges that arise.