How much does your Doctor need to know?

Everything!  

I could end this here but I will go on to explain:

Don't "hide" anything from your Doctor.  What they don't know can come back and hurt you.

1.     Previous injuries:  You may not think it is important to tell your Doctor that you were in a car accident 10 years ago because your injuries are healed BUT if they are not aware of your past injuries than they can't diagnosis you and decide a proper treatment for you.    

2.     Injuries since the accident:  If you are injured after your car accident you do not want that to cause problems for your current case.  Let your Doctor know of all injuries you sustain after the car accident so they can adjust your treatment.

3.     How's your marriage?  Are you divorced or getting divorced? Your emotional frame of mind will be a factor on your healing process.  Depression is common after injuries.  Your Doctor needs to know your emotional state to work on your physical state.

In order for Insurance Companies (no matter how you were injured) to avoid paying you...they have to find reasons not to.  Don't let any of those reasons be something that could have been avoided had you been honest and forthcoming with your Doctor.  And, don't think that your history cannot be discovered because to avoid paying your settlements Insurance Companies DO THEIR RESEARCH!!  

Let’s be honest….to everyone who is attached to your injury. This includes your Doctor, your Attorney, your family…everyone.  You cannot heal until your Doctor knows what to help with.  You cannot move forward until you are honest. 

Let’s talk about prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, smoking and alcohol intake.  You may think keeping those secrets from your Doctor is a wise move BUT your health and your life may be determined by your secret.  Doctors prescribed what they do; medications, physical therapy, etc. by what they know…they only know what you tell them.  Tell them everything even if it means getting a lecture about it.  Your life depends on it!

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