I would stop trying to convey how bad it is and start saying what you want them to do.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

My pharmacist has become my actual doctor and I am at peace with it.

Same here.

Same for me with a symptom diary, unfortunately.

Print the page.

Half of what people describe as tolerance is a change in the underlying condition, and the two need different answers.

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.

Access to mugs should be on the clinical questionnaire. Same for me with a symptom diary, unfortunately.

I would stop trying to convey how bad it is and start saying what you want them to do.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Changing prescriber does not reset anything, and people discover that the hard way.

Same here.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

Function over score.

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.