Talking to your doctor 
about LISRAYA

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Hi, my name is Dr. Iazsmin Bauer Ventura.
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I am a board-certified adult rheumatologist at the University of Chicago Medicine,
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where I serve as the director of the myositis program and a member of the
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multidisciplinary interstitial lung disease team.
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I’m an expert in treating and diagnosing dermatomyositis.
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One thing I always encourage patients to remember is that conversations with your
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doctor are incredibly important, especially when considering a new treatment
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option. If you decide to speak with your doctor about LISRAYA, there are a few
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things that can help you make the conversation as productive as possible.
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First, come prepared. Spend some time thinking about what parts of your disease are
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mostly affecting your life right now.
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For some people, that may be feeling weak or noticing that daily physical
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activities have gotten really difficult to do.
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For others, it may be persistent rash, anxiousness, fatigue, pain, or emotional
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impact of living with a chronic illness.
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It’s also important to talk honestly about the treatments you have tried or you’re
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currently taking and how they are affecting you.
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I found that many of my patients with dermatomyositis, or DM, continue to
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experience symptoms related to dermatomyositis despite the fact they’re currently
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on treatment. Since LISRAYA can help many people with dermatomyositis
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significantly reduce their reliance on steroids while still improving their
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disease, sharing those experiences with your doctor can help guide a thoughtful
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discussion about whether LISRAYA might be an appropriate option for you.
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Second, be open and direct during your visit.
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It’s completely reasonable to say something like, “I’ve been reading about
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LISRAYA . Is that something we can consider for me and my situation right now?”
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Finally, don’t hesitate to ask questions.
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LISRAYA has potential risks and side effects that are really important to
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understand. You can ask your doctor, “What should I know about the box warning and
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potential risks associated with LISRAYA?” Your doctor can help explain what those
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risks may mean for you personally.
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You can also ask how LISRAYA might fit in your current treatment plan.
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Remember, you don’t need to have all the answers before walking into the
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appointment, but a little preparation can go a long way in helping you to start a
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conversation with
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your doctor.
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LISRAYA can lower your ability to fight infections.
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Before treatment, test for TB and do blood work.
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Serious infections, cancers, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and death have
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occurred. Tell your doctor if you’ve had these events, infection, Hep B or C,
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smoked, are pregnant or planning. Don’t take if allergic or have an infection.