Prepare for an appointment
Tools to help you get ready - no need to fill anything in. Browse the general checklists, or optionally create a private note that stays on your device.
General preparation tools. This does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
General checklists
Your symptom timeline
- When your symptoms started
- How they have changed over time
- What makes them better or worse
- How often they happen
Questions to ask a GP
- Could my symptoms have a general-health cause?
How to ask this in German
Könnten meine Beschwerden eine allgemeine Ursache haben?
- Which blood tests might help - for example iron?
How to ask this in German
Welche Blutwerte wären sinnvoll - zum Beispiel Eisen?
- Should I see a gynaecologist?
How to ask this in German
Soll ich zu einer Frauenärztin gehen?
- What can I do in the meantime?
How to ask this in German
Was kann ich bis dahin tun?
Questions to ask a gynaecologist
- What could be causing this?
How to ask this in German
Was könnte die Ursache dafür sein?
- What tests do you suggest, and why?
How to ask this in German
Welche Untersuchungen empfehlen Sie - und warum?
- What are my options, including non-surgical ones?
How to ask this in German
Welche Möglichkeiten habe ich - auch ohne Operation?
- What should I watch for, and when should I come back?
How to ask this in German
Worauf soll ich achten, und wann soll ich wiederkommen?
What to bring
- Your e-card
- Previous findings or results - you can get these via ELGA
- A list of medications or pain relief you have tried
- Your symptom notes and questions
What to ask before you book
- Are you a Kassa or a Wahlarzt practice?
How to ask this in German
Sind Sie Kassenärztin oder Wahlärztin?
- What will it cost, and how much comes back from the insurer?
How to ask this in German
Was kostet es, und wie viel bekomme ich von der Kasse zurück?
- How long is the wait? Are you taking new patients?
How to ask this in German
Wie lange ist die Wartezeit? Nehmen Sie neue Patientinnen auf?
- Do you speak English? Can I book online?
How to ask this in German
Sprechen Sie Englisch? Kann ich online einen Termin buchen?
If you want a second opinion
- Bring your previous findings and results
- Note what you were told, and what you would like clarified
- Ask what alternatives exist
How to ask this in German
Welche Alternativen gibt es?
- It is okay to take time to decide
German–English vocabulary
Useful terms you may hear at an Austrian appointment.
- Regelschmerzen
- Period pain
- Starke Regelblutung
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Zwischenblutung
- Bleeding between periods
- Ultraschall
- Ultrasound
- Blutbild
- Full blood count
- Eisenmangel
- Iron deficiency
- Überweisung
- Referral (to a specialist)
- Zuweisung
- Referral for tests or imaging
- Befund
- Medical findings / report
- Honorarnote
- Itemised private invoice
- Kassenärztin / Kassenarzt
- Contracted (public) doctor
- Wahlärztin / Wahlarzt
- Elective (private-reimbursed) doctor
Create my appointment note
Optional. Jot down what you'd like to remember - it helps you make the most of a short appointment.
Your note stays on this device in your browser. It is never sent to Lotsin. You can copy, download or clear it anytime.