Information to organize before an endoscopy consultation
A brief record of symptoms, previous records and medicines can help you avoid missing important questions during your consultation.
Key points
- Start with your most important questions
- Organize medicines and previous records
- Check your understanding again
Prioritize your questions
First write down what you most want to learn at this visit. You can start with questions that matter to you, such as why the examination is needed, how to prepare or how it differs from an earlier examination.
Use records rather than memory alone
Note when your symptoms began and organize previous examination and surgery records and your current medication list. If you cannot remember a medicine's name, bring a prescription or other records that can identify it.
Check the advice in your own words
Ask again about anything you have not understood. It can help to restate the preparation instructions and next contact steps in your own words and confirm that you have understood them correctly.