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Talking to your doctor about the issues you are experiencing may give you more options.
The best way to talk to your doctor about your memory and thinking issues is to come prepared. The more prepared you are for the conversation, the more confident you can be in managing your health. Below are topics you may consider discussing with your doctor.
First, select the statements that feel like they apply to you. Then, screenshot, write down, or print the following and bring along to your next appointment.
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Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, appointments with your doctor can feel like they don’t have enough time to fit in everything you’d like to discuss. By being prepared and advocating for yourself, you can make even a short appointment meaningful and productive.
- Before your appointment, create a list of topics or questions you’d like to discuss, prioritizing them by importance.
- Let the office staff or your doctor know at the start of the visit that you want to discuss your memory and thinking issues.
- Bring a notebook or use your phone to take notes during the appointment so you can remember key points later.
The sooner you talk with your doctor, the more options you may have.
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Disclaimer: Lilly is providing this optional tool to help patients locate clinical providers who have experience treating memory and thinking issues. This includes physicians who utilize amyloid pathology diagnostic testing. Lilly is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the information compiled and maintained by Healthgrades. Some of the doctors included in the Healthgrades database of treating clinicians may also conduct work for Lilly. Lilly does not endorse or incentivize any doctors, including Lilly-affiliated ones, for their participation in this database. The doctors will exercise autonomous clinical judgment in evaluating any medical conditions and resulting care decisions, which may or may not include medication.