The kind of information we need to cover in the first consultation includes:
- any medication you may be on
- detailed description of the symptoms you are requiring treatment for
- any relevant medical records or test results
- how you respond to weather, your sleep patterns, appetite, thirst etc.
- anything that makes your symptoms feel better or worse
- your medical history
- a brief medical history of your parents and extended family
- any events or traumas which may be associated with the onset of your symptoms
- any events or traumas which have had a significant impact on your life
- an understanding of you as a person
Most of this is recorded in the first consultation, and is then available for easy reference for the following consults.
If relevant, I will take your blood pressure and do a general physical check (does not require taking off garments).
