how did you guys access your medical history?

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I'm kind of worried that I might be forgetting something. I obviously don't remember every diagnosis I've ever had as a child. I doubt theres anything, but how do I make sure?
 
bobbylee123 said:
I'm kind of worried that I might be forgetting something. I obviously don't remember every diagnosis I've ever had as a child. I doubt theres anything, but how do I make sure?
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I believe you’re supposed to answer “to the best of your knowledge,” not to the best in-depth research project you can mount. Records are only retained for a limited time anyway.
 
Answer based on what you know. For the past three years of doctor's visits, I consult my insurance company website.
 
The FAA won't find out, and it doesn't care, that you had your tonsils out as a kid. There's no harm in listing that but no harm if you forgot to include it either.
 
dbahn said:
The FAA won't find out, and it doesn't care, that you had your tonsils out as a kid. There's no harm in listing that but no harm if you forgot to include it either.
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Right, but more thinking of serious things. For example, I see a lot of people freaking out b/c they were diagnosed with ADHD or something as a kid. I'm 99% sure I was never diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, but hey, you never know, it was a while ago.
 
bobbylee123 said:
I'm 99% sure I was never diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, but hey, you never know, it was a while ago.
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ADHD childhood diagnoses typically come along with a bunch of other things like behavior therapy and medication. If you don't remember any of that, chances are you weren't.
 
I use the notes feature on my phone and log any doctor visits and their info. When it comes time to update med express I can tell what's been previously reported and what I need to add that is new. It works for me.
 
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I use the notes feature on my phone and log any doctor visits and their info. When it comes time to update med express I can tell what's been previously reported and what I need to add that is new. It works for me.
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PRNC works great. I had a few of those this go-round.
 
My adult daughter wanted info about her childhood diagnosis of ADHD and medication. It turned out that the child psychologist destroys patient records after a certain age. So there was no info available, except whatever she and I could recall.
 
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bobbylee123 said:
I'm kind of worried that I might be forgetting something. I obviously don't remember every diagnosis I've ever had as a child. I doubt theres anything, but how do I make sure?
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How long ago was that? If it was 2003 probably some kind record somewhere if it was 1975 likely not. The only good thing about being old is doctors I went too are all long dead their offices are gone. My parents are gone also I have no clue what insurance they used back then. If you don't know the FAA doesn't require you to investigate what happened to you as a child.
 
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