Amethyst
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This is great advice, thanks! Yes, you only get a small piece of the Dr's attention each time (although the concierge idea is intriguing).
The examining room walls are thin, and I've had my Dr. walk in to my appointment after I (unavoidably) heard her counseling someone who was crying and upset (thank goodness, I could not hear exactly what was said). At that time, I was bursting with health and almost felt ashamed to be there!
The examining room walls are thin, and I've had my Dr. walk in to my appointment after I (unavoidably) heard her counseling someone who was crying and upset (thank goodness, I could not hear exactly what was said). At that time, I was bursting with health and almost felt ashamed to be there!
Email or patient portal is fine. but DH has been doctoring this winter with a problem that flared up 5 years age and has resurfaced, most likely it's leading to an heart valve replacement.
So in the past 5-6 weeks we seen 2 cardiologists and a heart surgeon and IMO they don't really concentrate on you and your problems until you are actually sitting in front of them.
I'd take your list and condense it to the things you feel are most important, I'd write it up in a calendar type chart, where any progression of your symptoms is easy to see. Have it with you at the appointment of course. Use a few less details, if the doctor thinks something you mention is particularity important they will ask for more details.
You might have sinusitis and digestive problems too. Think about what you want to do if this doctors offers you drugs and wants to "see what happens" do you want to politely press for a referral ASAP. Emphasize that you have been doing most of the recommended easy fixes for reflux and yet things are getting worse instead of better.
That's my advice for what it's worth.