How do I prepare for a rheumatoid arthritis review?
A review is a chance to look at how things have been over a longer stretch, not only how you feel on the day. It can help to note how many flares you have had, which joints were affected, how tiredness has been, and anything you have found harder to do. If your medicines have changed, or you have had side effects, writing those down with rough dates can help too. Two or three questions, most important first, help make sure the things that matter to you are covered.
Since your last review
- Flares: how many, how long, and which joints.
- Morning stiffness, and how long it usually lasts.
- Tiredness, sleep and mood.
- Anything you have found harder, such as gripping, dressing or stairs.
- Time off work, or help you have needed.
About medicines
- Any changes, and roughly when.
- Any side effects, and when you noticed them.
- When your last blood tests were, and when the next ones are due.
- Anything you take for something else, including supplements.
Questions you could ask
- How are things compared with this time last year?
- Could I see anyone else, such as a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist or a hand therapist?
- What should I do if I have a flare before next time, and who do I contact?
- Is there anything you would like me to keep track of?
My rheumatoid arthritis review
- Flares since last time: how many, how long, which joints
- Morning stiffness
- Tiredness, sleep and mood
- What I have found harder
- Medicine changes and side effects, with dates
- My top question, first
The summary takes a couple of minutes, needs no account, and nothing is saved.
About the condition itself
Written by Mark Dunbavan, founder of Noori. Last reviewed 8 October 2026.
Noori keeps a record of your symptoms between appointments, so this summary can fill itself in, and can introduce you to a UK-registered nutritionist who works with people with joint pain. About NooriSee who is taking clients