One week before
- Update your symptom log.
- List every medication, dose and any recent changes or side effects.
- Gather letters, test results and referrals.
- Note what's changed since last time.
The day before
- Write your top three questions in order of importance.
- Prepare a one-page summary (or export a WellNest report).
- Decide who's coming with you if you want support.
In the appointment
- Start with your most important question.
- Share your summary early.
- Ask about next steps, warning signs to watch for and when to follow up.
- Write down or record (with permission) what's agreed.
Afterwards
- Add new medications or changes to your tracker the same day.
- Book follow-up tests or appointments.
- Log any new instructions in your emergency or action plan.
Condition-specific extras
- Chronic pain/CRPS – pain patterns, flares, what helps.
- Asthma – peak flow readings, reliever use, your current action plan.
- Epilepsy – seizure dates, types, durations, triggers, witness notes.
Chris built WellNest after years of managing his own chronic health conditions and juggling scattered notes between appointments.