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Richard gives advice on talking to your doctor

01:28

What is your advice about talking to your doctor?

“Try not to get in and straight out of your appointments. That’s your time, use it to talk to your doctor or nurse”

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Actual patient. Patient was compensated for their appearance.
This patient testimonial reflects only this person’s opinions about their own care. Each person’s case is unique and you should always consult a doctor for information and advice about the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly.

Brigitte gives advice on talking to your doctor

00:36

What is your advice about talking to your doctor?

“Visit different doctors because not every doctor knows enough about acromegaly”

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Actual patient. Patient was compensated for their appearance.
This patient testimonial reflects only this person’s opinions about their own care. Each person’s case is unique and you should always consult a doctor for information and advice about the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly.

Sandrine gives advice on talking to your doctor

02:11

What is your advice about talking to your doctor?

“You must not be afraid to make yourself heard by the doctor. I am not only talking about specialists here, but GPs too.”

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Actual patient. Patient was compensated for their appearance.
This patient testimonial reflects only this person’s opinions about their own care. Each person’s case is unique and you should always consult a doctor for information and advice about the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly.

8 tips to help you talk to your doctor

Imagine this situation. You are hardly out of the healthcare professional’s office and you remember a question that you wanted to ask. At home, you realize that you have only half understood something or need to have something explained further.

Do not be afraid to ask questions – no question is a silly one. Use the tips below to help get the most out of your visit to your healthcare professional.

1

Write down in advance anything you would like to mention or questions you would like to ask.

2

Consider taking a pen and paper with you so that you can take notes during the conversation.

3

Ask if your healthcare professional has a list of frequently asked questions in a brochure if you feel awkward asking too many questions.

4

Consider asking a friend or family member to come with you to listen and help you remember what was said.

5

Ask your healthcare professional to explain any unfamiliar terms or medical words. Do not be afraid to ask your healthcare professional to repeat something if you have not fully understood, and ask them to explain something in a different way if you still have trouble understanding. Ask your healthcare professional to draw a diagram if you need more help to understand something.

 

6

Everyone has a different need for information, so let your healthcare professional know how much information you would like.

7

Do not be afraid to seek an opinion from a specialist in acromegaly.

8

Ask for the contact details of the specialist endocrine nurse, if available. You can then speak with him or her after the healthcare professional consultation to clarify anything you did not understand.

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