STEP 2
Plan your next appointment
Appointments with a doctor can go by in a flash, so it’s important to make the most of your time talking to your doctor about your eczema symptoms.
Now that you have a better understanding of how eczema impacts your daily life, see how you can best prepare for your appointment with your doctor.
Explore now: eczema appointment preparation tool
Whether your appointment is a day or several months away, this tool will help you prepare for that often short, but very important time with your doctor.
Preparation is key: it's never too soon to start planning. In fact, sometimes it can be easier to make a note of something you experience so you don’t forget when speaking with your doctor.
Why it pays to persist with ongoing appointments
It can feel disheartening if an appointment doesn’t go the way you hoped. But, setting expectations and learning how to persist can pay off at your next appointment.
Ultimately, being open with your doctor and sharing as much information as possible with them could improve the management of your atopic dermatitis.
“Some people are reluctant to go to their GP or dermatologist because they just don’t think there’s anything else out there. But it’s just not true – there are so many different options for treating eczema.”
Kymmene
Start a new conversation with your doctor today
We have put together three easy steps that can help you kick-start an essential conversation about eczema with your doctor.
This is the second step towards beginning a new conversation about eczema with your doctor, by making the most of your appointment.
Step 1: understand the visible and invisible ways AD affects you
Step 3: learn more about the visible and invisible impact of eczema
Explore the three steps and find out why having a new conversation could be worthwhile for you.
Date of preparation: September 2024, UK-IMM-240171
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Date of preparation: September 2023, UK-IMM-230189.