Kell,

I have had the same problem with doctors - they always want to know every diagnosis, every med, and what doctor diagnosed and prescribes. It bothers me because I sometimes feel as if by giving all that info that the doctor might miss something or overlook something in my exam or in my reports of symptoms.

I recently had to see a new specialist - and I flat out refused to give any past info. One the new patient form I wrote "I will provide diagnoses, medications, and doctors names after my consultation".

When the nurse got pissy with me and asked why, I told her it was because I wanted/needed an UNBIASED opinion about my ongoing medical situation without clouding the picture with previous diagnoses that may be incorrect. I did provide a symptom report and all diagnostic test results...

She was still pissy because I was being different, but the doctor understood that I wanted a new set of eyes, a fresh look, and unbiased opinion. And that is exactly what I got (unfortunately the doctor had the same basic opinion as my previous doctors, which is that he has no darned clue as to a possible cause of my symptoms and test results).