It's Appointment Time!

Diabetes Health Team helps you prepare for your appointment and provides a checklist of dos and don'ts.

Preparing for the 'A' day

Before taking an appointment, it is important to be mentally prepared and keep the following points in mind:

*File all your medications and previous doctors' visits as per the dates and not the hospital or clinic you visited.

*Make sure you have someone to accompany you during your visit, especially if it is your first.

*Prepare a questionnaire about what you want to ask your doctor.

*Be patient; every visit will take some of your time, depending on your questions. Also at times, you may have to wait for your turn as there may be other patients. In addition, the doctor will call you for a follow-up, so do make time for the upcoming appointments.

*Do not miss your appointments, if the reasons are unavoidable do inform in advance or a few hours before the appointment to avoid wasting the physician's time.

*Be honest with your doctor as this will aid them in understanding your condition better.

Scheduling an appointment

Always make sure that you are on time. Taking prior appointments aids the doctor in charting out their schedule. It also ensures that you get quality time with your doctor as they get to review your previous report and are ready for the consultation. Coming for a visit on the spur of the moment may require waiting for a longer duration. However, depending on the medical condition of a person, he or she may be accommodated on the same day or may have to return to visit the next day with an appointment.

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