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I've have a reasonably long term health complaint, and I feel that I've been fobbed off a lot by doctors. I was wondering how to get the most out of my doctors appointments? I tend to end up ranting out of anger at still not having found a cure, but then clam up when I'm pressured for specific details about when a symptom cropped up or how long a spell lasted, because I am bad at remembering details and don't want to give incorrect or misleading information (which might hinder their diagnosis). What is the best way to tell your doctor everything that's relevant without getting sidetracked or having him/her give his/her diagonisis before you've said everything you want to?

maybe you get nervous when you go into a doctor's office, and that's probaly why you can't remember everything. if the doctor cuts you off while you're trying to explain something, politely tell them you're not finished.

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(Rating: 5) Thanks. One of the doctors I see quite regularly is (unintentionally, I'm sure) quite intimidating, so I guess that does make me nervous and forget things.
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