Think about what to tell your doctor before the appointment. Bring a list of your concerns, symptoms, and changes in health and when they began. If you are seeing a physician for the first time, make sure he or she has copies of your records. Bring your insurance card and understand the coverage that you have. Share details with the doctor.
Specific information is important.
Just go ahead and tell the doctor, he or she will decide if the information is important. Get the facts and ask questions. After all, it's your appointment. Have the doctor speak slowly and use layman's terms. Take notes so you can recall what was said.