https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 20:17:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2249245 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:54:43 +0000 jhd 2249245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tiger: YES! this is us. he signs furiously "go" &amp; "all done". Then he waves bye to the doctor and the nurse. When those don't work he points to the door. Then we graduate to pulling on mom, crying, running circles around the room etc. So far we haven't done the hair pulling or throwing my glasses on the floor too much in public but it occasionally happens too. ;) And yes I'm supposed to make sense of doctor-speak while all this happens!! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2249238 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:48:20 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2249238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: lol yes! "Let me convey this very important information to you while a small child tries to rip out your hair and/or pull your clothes off and/or run away since they're tired of being in this office" or maybe that's just mine ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2249232 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:43:23 +0000 jhd 2249232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tiger: yes our issue this week was definitely me not having enough medical knowledge to understand everything. Thankfully the doc called me back this am when we could have a conversation that wasn't interrupted by a toddler so that helped! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2249204 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:43:08 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2249204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: +1 to email or portal or something. D's GI team has a to-do list with things to change &amp; the next appointment time that I have to sign, so they always make sure I understand that. </p> <p>I have trouble bringing up long term questions since I often feel rushed and/or like the doc will just laugh me off and say I'm thinking too far in the future. This goes the same for fundamental questions that I'm still trying to understand since I don't have a medical background. Agree with others that jotting them down (or emailing it to them ahead of time) is helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248911 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:27:55 +0000 jhd 2248911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: thanks! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248901 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:19:30 +0000 jhd 2248901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: ooh thanks for that suggestion. that reminds me that our peds office has a portal but i've been having trouble logging in. i will ask about it at our appointment today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248513 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:05:11 +0000 looch 2248513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have access to a portal or something via the doctor's office? We do, and it allows me to send emails to the doctor in case I have questions or need clarification on a treatement plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248446 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:48:37 +0000 MrsRcCar 2248446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: Google can be terrifying! I feel like we have been living at the doctors lately. I am always open to be a sounding board. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248398 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:19:07 +0000 jhd 2248398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: that's a great suggestion. It would definitely help me to do that. Thank you!</p> <p>@MrsRcCar: yes, I do need to talk things out with DH more before too. That really does help. He was the one who helped me get my list of questions today. And I try to research ahead of time too but today was unexpected and also sometimes Google is too scary. ;) but thanks. I know you have had way too much practice at interacting with doctors lately too! ;) </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I think I will definitely ask for email addresses from here on out. I do much better at organizing my thoughts once I am home! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248275 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:45:04 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2248275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always need the process time afterwards, so maybe you could just say you'll be emailing later in the day to ask questions so it's out there. I have a friend who keeps a notebook by I'm not very organized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248274 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:43:43 +0000 MrsRcCar 2248274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: I keep a journal and also use my iPhone notes app. I still forget and end up calling the office again. I am a huge researcher so I always have questions about things. Most recently I knew to advocate for more in depth celiac testing. I do bounce a lot of questions off DH before appointments. It helps me to formulate any question I could have. </p> <p>Big hugs momma. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248269 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:31:55 +0000 Ms.Badger 2248269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: I would repeat the news back to them which ensured that I understood what they said and sometimes just putting the news into my words got my brain firing up questions. It also takes the conversation back to the beginning"what is happening" phase from the later "what we are going to do" stage which means you get everything twice which helps me with retention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248243 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:04:18 +0000 jhd 2248243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: I use my notes app too. I guess the problem today was getting unexpected news so I had no idea what to ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248242 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:02:55 +0000 mrsrain 2248242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a chronic mama, but I have a list on my iPhone that I use for upcoming appointments. As I think of questions throughout the week I add them to the list. At the end of the appointment I pull out my list and go through questions one by one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248241 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:01:24 +0000 mauxie 2248241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Leading up to the appt, I write down any questions I have on the Notes app on my iPhone. Our docs always close appts with some Q&amp;A time so I remember to pull it out. </p> <p>I'm not good at coming up with questions on the spot though. Thankfully our doctors respond to email throughout the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248239 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:58:14 +0000 travellingbee 2248239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I write them down. It helps a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/asking-questions-at-doctor-appointments#post-2248238 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:57:09 +0000 jhd 2248238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you keep track of questions you have for your LO's healthcare providers? Are you good at coming up with questions on the spot when you get new diagnoses or plans for LO's care?</p> <p>Basically, I spend all my energy trying to keep LO calm and I can't think straight. I can't even begin to think about questions until I'm driving home or trying to explain to DH what's going on! </p> <p>Today after our ENT appointment I just ended up calling back to leave a message for the doctor. He had the afternoon off, but the nurse was able to address some questions and said she would have him call me in the morning as well.</p> <p>Any tips or tricks? </p>