Maya2001
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Joined: 8/22/2007 From: Woodstock ONT,CANADA Status: offline
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Are you still purging , using duiretics, laxatives etc???? you have to tell the doctors everything and not hide anything inorder for them to make a proper assessment and to know what tests should be run Because I have recently being diagnosed with 3 conditions -- 2 being life threatening and have been going 2 to 3 times a week for various tests for the last 6 weeks and seeing several doctors as well a trips to the ER.. I now have a zip up binder I carry all the medical papers in along with a calendar that indicates every appoint /test and date symptoms or drugs were started .. as well I keep notes of all test results .. dates I started meds how much I take / when the prescription will so I know when to ask for a new prescription, when symptoms started, dates and length of time if each heart episode and if treatment was used to get under control, names and phone numbers of doctors, when I have an appoint coming up, I make a list of questions I want to ask ..make notes when in the office of things discussed, I have seperate notes on my blood pressure reading and heartrate since the medication affect and also I have heart problems..... and I carry this binder to all appointments, to ER etc ..this way I am not forgetting to ask things , I have all info at my finger tips, and the doctor can refer to my notes or phone another doctor to get copies of tests if they feel it may revelant ... I also keep a record of all drugs I am on and the dosage and the number of times I take a day in my wallet in the event I have an unexpected medical emergency. the doctors appreciate this as it sames them time going thru there files searching for the info, and also helps them know what other doctors are doing ... I will have another 3 to 4 more new doctors that i will be seeing over the next couple weeks ..so it helps get them up to date as well .... because I am dealing with so many different doctors my notes also helps keep me straight on everthing
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