Dr. Discussion Guide

Talking with your healthcare provider about Nutropin therapy

Whether your child is just beginning Nutropin therapy, or you've started Nutropin therapy for adult growth hormone deficiency, you'll want to learn as much as you can from your healthcare provider.

The list of questions below can help you get started talking to your healthcare provider. We've provided questions to ask about your child's Nutropin therapy, as well as questions for adults who want to know more about their treatment. Print out the questions and take them with you to your next appointment with your healthcare provider. The printable version has additional space after each question for you to add your thoughts and notes.

Remember that there are no "wrong" questions—so don't be afraid to ask your healthcare provider anything at all! Don't worry that you'll appear uninformed. Your healthcare provider understands that parents and patients have lots of questions. He or she will be more than happy to provide answers. After all, the better informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to do your part over the course of therapy.

Questions for Your Child's Healthcare Provider

Open and honest communication between you and your child's healthcare provider is crucial. Straight talk about your child's condition and treatment options will go a long way toward setting your mind at ease and giving you the confidence you need to move forward. The following list of questions may help you get started. Just check the boxes of the questions you'd like to include, then click on Print My Questions for a printout that you can take to your next appointment with your healthcare provider..

	What condition does my child have?
	What does it mean for his or her future?
	How did you arrive at this diagnosis?
	Are there any other conditions that my child could have?
	What other conditions have you ruled out?
	What will Nutropin therapy do for my child?
	How long will it be before we begin to see results?
	How do you measure results? Can we do it at home?
	What could I expect to happen to my child without Nutropin therapy?
	How does Nutropin work?
	How often should my child be given Nutropin injections?
	Is there a best time of day to give the injections?
	How do I prepare the Nutropin?
	How do I use the Nutropin AQ Pen 10, and how should I dispose of the used cartridges and needles?
	Does Nutropin therapy have any side effects that my child and I should be aware of?
	Under what conditions should I contact your office right away? What should I look for?
	Are there any medications or activities that my child should avoid while on Nutropin therapy?
	How long will my child remain on Nutropin therapy?
	Can we travel? What precautions should we take?
	Can you tell me where to find more information about my condition, or how to get in touch with others whose children take Nutropin or live with this condition?

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Questions for Your Healthcare Provider

If you're beginning Nutropin therapy yourself, it's important to understand as much as possible about it and your condition. Here's a list of questions tailored specifically for adults who are on Nutropin therapy. Just check the boxes of the questions you'd like to include, then click on Print My Questions for a printout that you can take to your next appointment with your healthcare provider.

	What condition do I have, and what does it mean?
	What does it mean for my future?
	How did you arrive at this diagnosis?
	Are there any other conditions that I might have?
	What other conditions have you ruled out?
	What will human growth hormone therapy do for me?
	How long will it be before I begin to see results?
	How do you measure results?
	Can I do it at home?
	What could I expect to happen without Nutropin therapy?
	How does Nutropin work?
	How often should I give myself Nutropin injections?
	Is there a best time of day to give the injections?
	How do I prepare Nutropin?
	How do I use the Nutropin AQ Pen 10 and how should I dispose of the used cartridges and needles?
	Does Nutropin therapy have any side effects that I should be aware of?
	Under what conditions should I contact your office right away?
	What should I look for?
	Are there any medications or activities that I should avoid while on Nutropin therapy?
	How long will I remain on Nutropin therapy?
	Can I travel? What precautions should I take?
	Can you tell me where to find more information about my condition, or how to get in touch with others who take Nutropin or live with this condition?

PRINT MY QUESTIONS

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