i've got a list of things (blood tests, pap smear, back problems, general questions). since i have so much to bring up, should i make my trip into 2 visits or just put it all on the table in the first?
2006-07-01 00:55:40 · 18 answers · asked by me 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If you tell the staff when making the appointment that you want a physical exam, they will block off a longer appointment for you than the usual 10-15 minute appointments. However, the PAP is almost always done as a separate appointment anyway. Be sure to have all your questions written down so you don't forget anything and can go through the list quickly.
2006-07-01 02:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Multiple visits...first they will ask you...what is your most important/lifethreatening/life affecting problem today...doctors do not have time to answer a billion questions since there are a lot of patients to see...if something isn't really bothering you per say...just get a complete history and physical exam and routine blood work/pap smear...if something bothered you 2 months ago...and its not bothering you now, you don't really have to bring it up initially unless its a recurring problem. It's not like we don't want to answer all your questions...its just if we did that, we'd never see any other patients during the day and we have to give each patient the time to figure out their problems as well...I'd space out more than 2 visits, however, if its life threatening or it's making you feel really sick, then of course bring it up...if it is causing you a lot of problems, GO to the ER immediatly for medical attention.
In conclusion, YOUR first visit for the physical exam...GET THE PAP SMEAR and ROUNTINE LAB WORK...that's nothing...if the back problems are bothering you mention...however, general questions are okay...but if its multiple complaints...spread it out...cause you might have to return anyway to review the pap smear or blood work.
2006-07-01 08:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by Confucius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are looking at things that will require different Docs.
Blood tests would be your family doc, the pap would be the obgyn doc, and the back issues would be a chiropractor.
So at least 3 visits.
2006-07-01 07:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I work for a doctors office. This happens all the time. Just go in for the one appointment and they will just charge your insurance company (or you) the higher office charge for the more extensive visit. But in the end you should get all of your questions answered or at least on their way to being answered.
2006-07-01 08:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to think about asking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant appointment to start with, if that is easier to get and cheaper. That person can get your history and listen to all of your complaints, take care of some of the simple things at once, and refer you to the physician or another specialist as needed.
2006-07-01 08:06:26 · answer #5 · answered by pondering_it_all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just one visit is all you need......they will send you to all the other doctors.....seems these doctors do not want to be responsible anymore. You go to one for a check up another for blood test another for x-rays another for this and that. When I was coming up one doctor took care of almost everything.
2006-07-01 08:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by norwood 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you can afford it all at once. If it is a matter of money then yes split it in two. But don't wait a year in between.
2006-07-01 08:01:14 · answer #7 · answered by fu1984 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days when you go to the docs and ask alot of questions and then have each one addressed,it seems to cost more.I hope you have medical insurance.
2006-07-01 07:58:50 · answer #8 · answered by Kitty? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most doctors will only do one problem at a time in the US
2006-07-01 07:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by Steve N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a double or triple appointment
2006-07-01 07:59:48 · answer #10 · answered by Chrissie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋