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I finally have an appointment with a LLMD on Monday. I got a cancellation call:) I am wondernig what questions you absolutely MUST ask on your first appointment? I do have a list, but it is very long and I want to make sure I don't waste time asking things that are less worthwhile on the first appointment
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Good idea to prepare yourself. I just came back and wish I had asked his prognosis for my recovery. What is the long term plan?
It is a good idea to take notes as well. I spent an hour in there and forgot most of it already.
I was so surprised by some of his answers that I did not know how to continue. I was previously diagnosed and treated for bart but did not test positive so he refuses to treat it. So I would say, PRIOR to your appointment you should find out if he only treats according to test results.
I expected him to congratulate me on the massive amount of supplement I have been choking down for years. Instead he said they were unnecessary.
If there is one particular thing that bothers you a lot you should pursue it with him. What is causing it and how can you attack it? For me it is my emotional mental state. The LLMDs insistence that I have been treating my imagination for two years and taking worthless supplements with the idea they were helpful, just sent me spiraling into despair.
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Think it helps if you bring your spouse, significant other, friend etc - you will find yourself not really listening as your mind wonders to the next question you want to ask
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