How can I keep track of my multiple sclerosis medications and treatments?

Here are some ways to help you keep track of your multiple sclerosis (MS) medications and treatments: Keep a log or diary if you are experiencing new symptoms or trying a new medication. If you don't write them down, you may remember only those symptoms you actually feel when you are at your doctor's office. Begin compiling your personal medical file.

The file should include past illnesses, surgical procedures, family health history, and a prescription log that includes the names and strengths of all your medications, along with why, when, and how often you take them. Then keep dated summaries of office appointments and copies of test results. The file will be an invaluable reference as the years pass.

Get copies of all your medical records. Most states have enacted laws that give patients access to their hospital and physician records. Access to records may be more difficult in states where such legislation does not exist, but no state specifically denies access to records.

The cost to obtain your medical records may vary from state to state. Keep all medical documents in a central location where they can be easily found. Summarize and keep an up-to-date, chronological list of the medical tests, treatments, surgeries, hospitalizations, and medications you have taken or are currently taking.

The list does not take the place of your complete medical file. The summary gives doctors a quick overview. Then, if they need more specific information, they can go directly to the full report.

Computer users can use the Internet to access the world's largest medical library -- the National Library of Medicine, in Bethesda, Maryland. At this site you, will find health, treatment, and medication information in easy-to-understand layman's terms. For more information, contact the Office of Public Information at the National Institutes of Health.

For information about your specific type of MS or MS related tests, procedures, or treatments, call your local National Multiple Sclerosis Society. With a little education, you can learn to phrase your questions in medical terms that doctors understand. You also can learn more about what symptoms you should report to your doctor.

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