you and your doctor
WORKING AS A TEAM
GET THE TALK STARTED: Talking to Your Doc
In just a few minutes,
What brought you to the doctor today? Whether you’re here with
you’ll be face-to-face
a new concern or you’ve had this health issue for some time, one
with your doctor.
thing is key for a successful visit: information. To fi gure out what
the problem is and to create a treatment plan that works for you,
Use these guides to
your doctor needs information—from you.
help you make the most Each issue of Healthy Advice Magazine features Get the Talk
of your visit today.
Started guides for dif_f erent health topics. Jot down answers to
these questions on a sheet of paper and share with your doctor.
How to talk to you doctor about: How to talk to you doctor about:
ACID REFLUX DISEASE ALLERGIES
(GERD or Gastroesophageal Refl ux Disease) • My symptoms are:
• I usually have heartburn times a week. -runny, stuf_f y or itchy nose
• Other symptoms I have are:
-sneezing
-trouble swallowing
-watery, itchy eyes
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-facial pain
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• My heartburn is worse:
• I have these symptoms:
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-after I eat
-at home
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-when I lie down
-at work
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-other .
-outside
-during certain season(s)
• My heartburn wakes me up at night. (yes/no)
-all year
• I take antacids times a week.
• My symptoms keep me from doing
• I smoke. (yes/no)
.
For more, please see page 12.
• I have tried these medicines
.
How to talk to you doctor about:
For more, please see page 26.
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
• I have pressure or pain:
How to talk to you doctor about:
-in my lower abdomen
ASTHMA
-when I urinate
• This week, I used my quick-relief medicine
other .
times.
• I have to urinate often. (yes/no).
• My asthma wakes me up at night times
• When I have to urinate, I have to go right away.
a week.
It feels urgent. (yes/no)
• My asthma is worse when I:
• My urine:
-exercise
-has blood in it
-am in cold weather
-is cloudy
-other .
-has a bad smell.
• My asthma keeps me from doing .
• Women: I seem to get UTIs after intercourse.
• I am taking these medicines
(yes/no)
.
• Women: I’ve gone through menopause. (yes/no)
For more, please see page 29.
• Men: I have penis discharge. (yes/no)
For more, please see page 20.
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