I second Michele's advice about typing out your medical history. I also wanted to say that when you ask for your old records, ask to have them sent to YOU. Most likely you'll have to pay a fee (most doctors charge a flat fee of $15-$20, but my old gynecologist actually charged $1/page, which I thought was completely ridiculous!), but this way you get to see what's in your records. While this is important because you know exactly what's going on and you can sometimes find something questionable that the doctor glossed over, it's also important if you have a bad doctor who doesn't listen. I found all kinds of mistakes in my records. The GI was the worst -- when I read through the records I was wondering if he'd gotten me completely mixed up with another patient.
Good for you for finding a new doctor! A bad doctor is the worst -- at the very least, it's totally demoralizing, and at the worst, it can be life-threatening. And if you don't like this one, either, keep looking. I know it's a pain, but I love my doctor and she was the 5th one I saw. Hopefully this doctor will work out for you. Good luck.
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