Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Well, one thing I do, is write down a list of the questions I want to ask then pull it out at my appt and go down the list with the Dr. that way I don't forget to ask anything. If I don't write it down, my memory usually fails me. Hope this helps. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Rp wrote: > Anybody have any tips on anything special a person should remember > to ask, or bring or whatever on the first trip to the new pain mang > specialist when they send me the appointment? I typed up a list of everything I thought might be useful. It included what surgeries and serious illnesses I have had, what symptoms I have and each separate diagnosis, medications (and the year tried) that were discarded due to being either ineffectual or having serious side effects. (I also listed which meds gave me what side effects). I listed the medications I was currently taking and the two meds that I am violently allergic to. I also included copies of my latest MRI and Catscan reports, plus the report from the last blood work I had done. I even included what physiotherapies and other modalities (such as traction and tipping) had been tried. I broke it into categories and the list was almost three pages long. I included the names of any physicians (with their phone numbers) that I had seen who had added more to my already too long list of ailments or who had been particularly helpful. The chronic pain doctor and his practical nurse were both thrilled with my efforts. They read it through before we even began having a serious conversation. My notes are in my permanent file and when the doc thinks of something that might be useful, he always checks the notes to see if it has been tried already. Those notes got our first meeting off to a very good start and we have developed an excellent working relationship. -- Lyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Wow, Lyndi, you did your homework and you found a doctor who appreciated it. I have done stuff like that and it has been tossed aside and ignored. Most pay attention to it and appreciate it, but sometimes their lack of interest is a jaw-dropper. Maxine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I had figured something on that order would be good but you went into some stuff there I had not even thought of. Thanks for the input Lyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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