How do you make your doctor understand your pain?

Here’s advice for the next time you need to talk to your doctor about your pain.

1. Get descriptive: use metaphor and memoir. You can help doctors understand just how debilitating your pain is by being more descriptive.
2. Describe your day.
3. Talk about function, not feeling.
4. Share your treatment history.

Why do doctors say it’s all in your head?

“All in your head” may not mean your doctor is dismissing your symptoms. What it may mean is that your doctor wants to explore the possibility that your physical symptoms have a cause that’s rooted in your brain and not the body system that seems affected.

Should I talk to my doctor about my blood test results?

Or they may send you a copy with little or no explanation. But even if things appear normal, be sure to follow up and discuss your blood test with your doctor, nurse practitioner, or nurse, recommends the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Why did my doctor not respond to my routine blood test?

Routine blood tests are generally done to look for problems, so if your CBC, blood chemistry, and cholesterol results fall within normal ranges, the doctor’s office may not reach out to you about your report.

Why would a doctor order a complete blood count?

Complete Blood Count. A complete blood count is a blood test that is commonly ordered by doctors, either as part of a complete physical or when your doctor thinks you might have a certain condition. The test gives details about blood cells and can help diagnose diseases.

Are blood tests the only way to diagnose health problems?

No, but they can be and are a fairly good, overall indicator of your general health and can indicate a number of common disorders. But there are all sorts of health problems that can’t be found or measured by blood tests, you might need bacterial cultures, urinalysis, x-rays or scans of some kind, there are a lot of tests.