Hi eleanor,
Other members will be responding to your post and question soon, but I wanted to say that your suggestion to write things down is a great idea. Many of us have trouble expressing our thoughts/feelings with doctors. Being able to show your doctor your written concerns will make it easier for your doctor to help you too. When you are open and honest they can better assist you. I worked in doctor's office for years and lots of people chose to bring in their issues in writing.
Looking forward to hearing from you again soon,
Casey
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