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10 Things Not To Be Forgotten On Doctor's Visit

If you are going to visit a doctor for any ailment then you have some hope related to the treatment and doctors advice. You spend money and time for a doctor's appointment. It should not go waste and above all the things it is your health that will take the toll if things will go wrong. There are some your health related questions to ask a doctor that you should never miss.

There are some important things you need to tell your doctor or ask from him. You are wholly and solely dependent on doctor for your recovery. Get into the habit of telling and clearing out the things.

Today, Boldsky will share with you some important things to tell your doctor's and some important questions to ask a doctor. Have a look at some things to ask your doctor and how to clear doubts on your doctor's appointment.

Tell About Other Ailments (Contraindications)

Tell About Other Ailments (Contraindications)

If you are going to visit a doctor for a particular disease, don't forget to tell him that you are also suffering from other ailments. This is important even if you are already taking medication for that ailment. If will will miss to tell your doctor than it will harm you. There are some medicines that can increase a particular disease. This is called contraindication.

Family History

Family History

This means you have to tell your doctor that your close relatives (only blood relation) have some diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure. This will make diagnosis easy for him and your doctor will also figure out whether there is a chance of inheritance of such diseases in you.

Other Prescription Drugs You Are Having (Interaction)

Other Prescription Drugs You Are Having (Interaction)

If you are having other drugs for other ailments, you need to tell your doctor that you are already having these medications. This is important because some medications interact with other medications and will decrease or increase their effect. This can lead to toxicity or there will be no effect or other drugs.

Allergy

Allergy

If you suspect that you are allergic to a particular drug or someone in your close relation is allergic tom a particular drug then there are chances you may be also allergic but not always. To be on safer side tell your doctor that you suspect you may be allergic to that particular drug. So that he will change the medication. Allergy to drugs can be fatal and can even claim life of the person.

Know The Side Effects Of Your Medications

Know The Side Effects Of Your Medications

This is one of the important questions to ask a doctor. Ask the doctor about the side effects of a particular drug. So that after having them, you don't panic or think that it is some other disease. Some side effects of drugs are severe but some are mild. You need to know what you are going to experience after having that particular medicine. This is for your safety also as after some medicines like sedatives or anti anxiety drugs, you can't drive.

Cost Of Medications

Cost Of Medications

Don't feel embarrassed to ask the approximate cost of the medicine that he is going to prescribe. As doctors usually prescribe a particular brand that is endorsed to him. If that particular brand of a drug is too costly for you to afford, you can ask for another cost effective brand. This will not affect your treatment but will save your pockets. This is also one of the important questions to ask a doctor.

Course Of Medications

Course Of Medications

You need to ask your doctor hoe long it is safe to take that particular drug and can you discontinue that without informing to him. There are some medicines that should be discontinued only after doctor's advice. This is also among the things to ask your doctor.

Ask In Detail About Your Diseases

Ask In Detail About Your Diseases

It is your right to ask what's wrong with your health. Clear your doubts so that you don't live without knowing about your illness. This will help you in many ways. You will make necessary precautions regarding what to do and what not. You must know your disease risk.

Missing A Dose

Missing A Dose

If you miss a dose it is not as simple as it seems. It can jeopardize your whole regime and treatment. It will bring down the plasma level of drugs attained through your course. Sometimes you need to continue to full course from beginning. In that case ask you doctor before head.

Any Foods Or Activities To Avoid

Any Foods Or Activities To Avoid

This is also important as some foods may do harm and aggravate your condition and so do some activities.

Story first published: Friday, March 6, 2015, 12:13 [IST]
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