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In today's healthcare system, the time given to you to see a doctor is often short. That's why preparing for an appointment is a great way to help your doctor treat you more efficiently. Good preparation will also help to mitigate any concerns you may have with regard to the diagnostic process.

 

For your preparation, a medical specialist may ask you some questions as follows:

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• Are the signs of your illness occurring continuously or occasionally?

• How severe are the illness signs on your body?

• Since when did you begin to experience the signs of the illness?

• Do you have family members who have had the disease?

• What triggers the signs of your illness to be more severe? (if any)

• What do you usually do to relieve any signs of your illness?

 

 

What you can do to prepare before the appointment is:

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• List the signs of your illness.

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• Know any restriction that needs to be done before the appointment. Make sure to ask first what to do before appointment (such as limiting your diet, etc.).

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• List all the medicines, vitamins or supplements you consume.

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• If possible, invite family members or friends to be with you. Sometimes we find it difficult to remember all the information during the appointment. Your companion might just help you with this.

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• List your personal information that can help your doctor in investigating your illness (such as major stresses in your life or any changes in your life recently).

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• List all the questions you would like to ask your doctor.

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Here are some general questions that you can ask your doctor:

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• What are the possible causes for signs of illness that appear on me?

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• What method of screening should I take? Do I need to make any necessary arrangements before doing the screening?

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• What is the severity of my illness?

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• Should I get a second doctor's opinion of my condition?

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• What are the treatment options that are suitable for my condition?

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• Are there any side effects for each treatment?

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• How does each treatment option affect my daily life?

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• How big is my possibility of getting completely healed from the disease if I undergo the treatment?

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• Do I need to undergo the treatment immediately without delay?

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• How long will the treatment last?

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• How often should I get examined after treatment?

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• What are the complications that I need to face in the future?

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• What other alternatives are available apart from the medicines you prescribed? (if any)

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• Do I need to make any changes to my lifestyle? What nutrition and level of activity are appropriate for my condition?

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• What else can I do to protect my health?

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• I have other health problems. How can I best manage this situation?

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If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask the doctor during your appointment.

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