I figure it’s probably ridiculous to go be seen for one thing at a time but also probably ridiculous to come to a doctor with a huge list of shit you think is wrong with you (while also potentially framing the doctor’s view of you as prone to hypochondriasis), so like, i guess the thing to do is make a list and like, see how many of the more urgent things you can discuss in a reasonable time frame? Or is this what “a physical” is for, you get that instead of or prior to mentioning specific concerns?

I haven’t seen a doctor in like 10 years so idk how to be a normal person about it

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    1 month ago

    I did this. I keep a running note that I just throw stuff into when I think about it, so when I finally went I had 10-15 things to talk about.

    The doctor suggested to pick a top 5, and then to follow up if the other things were still an issue.

    Probably depends on the severity of the stuff at the bottom of your list, but do at least be ready to prioritize and triage.