FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HELPFUL TIPS:
Before you come to the surgery it is a good idea to think about what
you want to say or ask. You may wish to write it down on a piece of
paper and take it along. If you have more than one health problem or
question, mention this when you make your appointment.
These are the points you should think about before your visit:
- What is the most important reason for the visit?
- How long have you had the illness or complaint, or when did it
begin to get worse?
- What medicines are you taking? Write down the names or take the
medicines along with you. This also means any remedies which you
might have bought yourself from a pharmacy or other shop, like
painkillers, laxatives, herbal remedies, etc.
- If you think that your problem could be linked with using
certain medicines, then tell the doctor. Your doctor will be able to
tell you if this is the case.
- If you have seen another practitioner, for example, an
osteopath, physiotherapist or a counsellor, say so. Explain what you
have been treated for.
- If you think that your illness could be linked with earlier
illnesses, tell the doctor. If you think that you know a cause, say
so too.
- Is there anything in your private life which could be having an
effect on your illness? There are often causes of illness other than
diseases.
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