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What do I tell my doctor?
Here are some good starter questions you can ask your doctor:
- What do my symptoms mean?
- Should I be tested for a disease or condition?
- What caused this condition?
- How serious is the condition?
- How is it treated?
- Are there any side effects to the treatment?
- How long will treatment take?
What should I talk to my doctor about?
To provide the best care, your doctor must understand you as a person and know what your life is like. The doctor may ask about where you live, what you eat, how you sleep, what you do each day, what activities you enjoy, what your sex life is like, and if you smoke or drink. Be open and honest with your doctor.
How do I get my doctor to listen to me?
4 Tips to Get Your Doctor to Listen
- Prepare for your visit. The way doctors were trained falls short of understanding what is really affecting your health and well-being.
- Know what your doctor is listening for.
- Make the visit about what you want to discuss.
- Ask questions.
What is the dumbest thing you’ve ever heard a doctor say?
One of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard is of doctors not giving their patients their diagnoses. That’s right – the patient sees the doctor, the doctor does a full assessment, the doctor reaches a conclusion, but keeps it a big secret like an upcoming birthday party.
Can you name a time when your doctor didn’t take you seriously?
While there are many kind, compassionate doctors out there who are willing to put in the time to figure out your health issues, unfortunately many in our community can name a time when a doctor didn’t take them seriously.
What to do if your primary care doctor is ignoring you?
If you feel that your doctor or nurse-practitioner is consistently ignoring what you have to say, even if your symptoms continue to progress, find another primary care practice. If you feel your primary care doctor doesn’t take your symptoms seriously, ask for a referral to a specialist or go to a different practice for a second opinion.
What happens when a doctor doesn’t diagnose you?
The longer they don’t diagnose you the more money they make. They don’t give a darn the stress patients go through not knowing what is wrong with them because they have very unhealthy consciences.