Yes, I have had the same experience. I think you have a good idea with the taping.

Hi, if you have an iPhone you can go to the App Store and there are many voice recorder App's. One is called Super Notes it has a five star rating and great reviews. You are even able to put some notes in there. Hope this helps. Also if possible bring someone with you to your appts. I always do just for the reasons you stated. Good luck & have a great day.

Hugs & God Bless
Lisa

Recording the appointment is a good idea. I will have to look for a phone app for that.

I want to start getting the doctor's notes after appointments. My last Neuro notes were a mess. Saying I don't fall on one page, then saying I do fall on another page. So much of the info was contradicting itself, some of it was just totally incorrect.

Check your state laws about recording. Some states are single party (only the one doing the recording must know) and some are two party (both parties to the conversation must know it is being recorded).

Either way, I'd introduce it with something like, "I tend to need to review medical information later when I get home because to me it is rather complex and recording it means fewer calls to you to double check."

I'd run if the doctor is too scared to allow this. Seems to me like they have something to fear.

Bright Side has a point. For me I would need one so I could review it with my husband. I tend to forget a lot.

I would think for yourself you could say you needed it to be sure you are remembering everything correctly.

Just some thoughts.

Yeah, BrightSide is right...if your state is not single party, and you recorded a conversation without permission, I believe you could get into some legal trouble. But, yeah, if they are scared of a conversation being recorded, it's not a good sign. I've recorded visits but Ohio is single party so I wasn't concerned about any legal hassle. Then again, it seemed like all the crazy crap they said happened only during those visits where I didn't hit record. Figures. But, I've been burned so many times, I record ALL visits related to pain management and I do not disclose to the physician I am doing so.

I think everyone has. Sometimes drs will tell patients one thing and write something else in their medical records.

Thanks for all the replies. It is sad that I am not the only one with this problem. I don't mind telling the doctor I am recording. I will just tell them I want to make sure I understand them correctly and don't want to forget what they have said.Thanks again.