Lynn I TOTALLY get what you're saying-we feel a "difference" in our bodies' ability to function; they look at films, test our reflexes, and throw a new med at us.
We feel like we are wasting the doc's time...yet we are afraid..we don't want them-or us-to miss something that might indicate that we are on a downward slope.
When I saw my neuro the other day, I thanked him for squeezing me in. He told me in no uncertain terms that if I have a concern, to call immediately. He said some people complain about working later hours. He to,d me,"I love it...because I HATE losing. And I don't want to lose you. So call..."
That made all of my embarrassment melt away. I feel blessed to have a doc like that...