For ongoing care, it helps to summarize changes since the last visit and keep the focus on practical next steps.
Quick checklist (2 minutes)
- Write your top 1–3 priorities in order
- Summarize symptoms and timeline (only what you know)
- Bring a medication/supplement list and allergies
- Bring relevant documents (referrals, summaries, test names/dates)
What to track between visits
- Symptoms and patterns (brief)
- Anything that changed (sleep, activity, routines)
- Questions that came up since last appointment
Bring a short progress update
- What improved
- What worsened
- What stayed the same
Questions to ask
- What should I track next?
- What would change the plan?
- What’s the follow-up timeline?
Printable notes section
Use these prompts to take quick notes during the appointment:
- Main takeaways: ________________________________
- Next steps: ________________________________________
- Follow-up timing: ___________________________________
- Questions I still have: _____________________________
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