What this page is. A short list of simple tools that help you prepare for an appointment: keeping notes, keeping your medicines in order, and taking readings your doctor has asked for. They are preparation aids, not treatments. We do not recommend supplements or medicines.
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Keep track before your visit
Most people forget at least one thing they meant to say. Writing it down, and keeping your medicines in order, is the cheapest way to get more out of a short appointment.
ANY APPOINTMENT
Appointment notebook
Write down symptoms as they happen, the questions you want to ask, and what the doctor says. Bring it to every visit.
ANY APPOINTMENT
Weekly pill organiser
Keeps your medicines in order through the week and makes it easy to bring an accurate list of what you take.
Readings your doctor may ask for
Sometimes a doctor asks you to take readings at home before a visit. Only buy one of these if your doctor or nurse has asked for readings, and ask them which type suits you.
BLOOD PRESSURE
Home blood pressure monitor
For a home blood pressure log. An upper-arm cuff is the type most doctors ask for. Bring the readings, with dates and times.
DIABETES
Home blood glucose monitor
For people whose doctor has asked them to check their blood sugar at home and bring a log to their review.
FEVER AND INFECTIONS
Digital thermometer
To record temperatures with the time taken, so you can tell the doctor exactly what happened and when.
LUNG AND HEART CONDITIONS
Fingertip pulse oximeter
For people who have been asked to note their oxygen level at home. Write down each reading and how you felt.
ASTHMA
Peak flow meter
For a peak flow diary, if your doctor or asthma nurse has asked you to keep one.
Free printable checklists
Our free checklists cover what to bring and what to ask for common appointments. Get them by email, or browse all our guides.
Preparation information only, not medical advice. If you feel unwell or are worried about a reading, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 995 (Singapore), 911 (US and Canada), 000 (Australia) or 111 (New Zealand).
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