Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with healthcare professionals regarding their condition. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to multiple system atrophy (MSA):

1. What symptoms may indicate I have MSA?
   
   
2. How will you diagnose my MSA?
   
   
3. How do you know that I have MSA and not another illness, such as Parkinson’s disease?
   
   
4. What type of MSA do I have?
   
   
5. How fast is my disease likely to progress?
   
   
6. What are my treatment options?
   
   
7. What are the benefits and risks of these treatments?
   
   
8. Are there medications or other therapies that might help me?
   
   
9. What symptoms am I likely to experience over time?
   
   
10. What signs or symptoms may indicate my MSA is worsening? What should I do if these occur?
    
    
11. What is my long-term prognosis?