5 Tips to Get Ready for a Doctor's visit
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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5 Top Tips to Get Ready for a Doctor's Visit
Doctor's visits can be really overwhelming, especially when you have an ongoing illness. 🤒
The whole process can be quite intimidating -- I call it the Medical merry-go-round.
You see one doctor, who refers you to a specialist, who orders lab tests, and then medications.
You get a side effect and then you get another medication.
You get the idea. I have walked on both sides of the street as a pharmacist for over 40 years and as a patient.
I get you.
Here are my top 5 tips to help you get ready for a doctor's visit:
1. About a week before, start making a list of topics that you want to discuss. 📝
2. Prepare your medication list (use the attached form). 💊
3. Plan ahead to ask your doctor if all of your medications are still needed or need to be adjusted. ❓
4. The day before: prioritize the list of questions/topics so that you get their immediate attention with your most significant concern. 1️⃣
5. Remember that your doctor is a person and can easily be impacted by having to give bad news to the patient before you. Be cordial and even though they work for you, be understanding and kind. 👩🏽⚕️🧑🏽⚕️
Well, that's it. I hope you have a great visit.
Let me know whether these tips were helpful by dropping me a line.
- Prepare: Get your questions ready
- Prescriptions: Assemble your list
- Be Ready: Know exactly what to discuss
Hi, I Am Dr. Lisa
CEO Of Healthy Mindful Self
As a pharmacist for over 40 years, Dr. Lisa is passionate about helping people derive the best benefit from Medications and Natural Supplements. As a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Dr. Lisa brings body, mind and spirit to heal.
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