Some days can sometimes feel shorter than others, and by the time you turn around, it’s already time for your appointment with your doctor. With no time to prepare, you may find yourself walking away from the doctor’s office wishing you had mentioned something that slipped your mind and felt it could’ve been beneficial.
Here at Woodlands Diagnostics Clinic, we’ve gathered together a few simple tips to help the planning and preparing process for your upcoming doctor’s visit a lot less stressful.
Arrive Early
Arriving early benefits you, your doctor, and the clinic’s staff by making sure you are all checked in before being seen and or examined by your doctor. If this is your first visit, plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment to ensure you can get all of your new patient paperwork completed. For future visits, it’s still best to arrive at least 15 minutes early, this allows for a smooth check-in and getting your vitals ((i.e., blood pressure, body temperature, oxygen saturation) checked before your appointment time.
List Your Questions
When we have so many questions running through our minds, we may forget them when we are face-to-face with our doctor in real-time and they are asking how we are feeling or what has been going on and what brought us into the office. By preparing yourself a quick list of some questions you feel are a priority, write them down and make sure to bring that list along with you to your visit to ensure you are asking all of the questions and getting the answers you need.
Inform Physician of Changes
Make sure to really think about your daily habits, eating, sleeping, exercise, sexual health, new diets, medications, weight fluctuation, etc. are all important factors to talk about with your doctor if there are any major changes that could affect your care. Any recent visits to the emergency room or a specialist are also crucial pieces of information that can help your doctor answer your questions and better prescribe the proper care.
Book Your Internal Medicine Appointments in Advance
Woodlands Diagnostic Clinic is an internal medicine practice that provides patients with compassionate, quality care at our medical clinic or virtual telehealth.
The physicians at Woodlands Diagnostic Clinic have been caring for the families of North Houston, Conroe, and The Woodlands for many years. They are committed to optimizing patient health and well-being. Schedule an appointment at (281) 863-9554.
