The consultation
How do I prepare for my consultation?
During the consultation, the diagnostic and therapeutic strategy is worked out together.
- Information flows in both directions.
- Both are aware of the options available for the medical decision.
- Both contribute their decision criteria actively and as equals.
- Both partners take responsibility for the decision.
Why are you coming to see us?
How much you need to prepare depends on your reason for coming.
Acute problem
For example a cold, a sprained ankle or other complaints that have only recently started. You do not need to prepare anything.
Please bring:
- Health insurance card
- A list of your medicines, if you take any
- Vaccination record, for injuries or questions about vaccinations
You can arrange an appointment using the contact form or by telephone on +41 44 716 48 48.
Chronic and complex conditions
Complaints that have lasted for months or years or have already been investigated several times, up to and including ME/CFS or cancer. The better prepared you are, the further we will get in the consultation.
What we will talk about
Medical history
- Describe your main problem
- Previous assessments and treatments (when, where?)
- Was there a particular preceding event? (When?)
- The most important events in your life? (When?)
- All operations, going back to childhood (with years if possible)
- Scars are tested as possible irritation zones; caesarean section in women
- Vaccinations: did complaints start afterwards?
- Desensitisation? Prick tests?
- Women: menstruation, cycle disorders, births, caesarean section
Medicines, diet and digestion
- Medication: taking many medicines? Bring a list with the exact doses
- Vitamins, courses of treatment (including previous ones), diets
- Eating and drinking habits, food intolerance
- Digestion, bowel habits, other excretions
- Weight history
- Allergies, intolerances, sensitisations
Teeth and environment
- Dental health, amalgam fillings, root-dead teeth
- Heavy metals, potential sources
- Environmental exposures, mould in the home
Lifestyle and general condition
- Smoking, alcohol, drugs
- Sport, exercise
- Occupation, stress at work
- Stress? Psychological aspects
- Tolerance of heat and cold, dryness and humidity, etc.
- Tendency to sweat, always cold, always hot
- Sleep disorders
- and more
Please bring
- All doctors' and hospital reports and X-rays (not only) relating to your illness
- Dental X-rays if you have root-dead teeth
- A list of your medicines, including homeopathic remedies, vitamins, etc.
- If possible, a list of all significant previous illnesses and operations
- Vaccination records
- For metabolic and weight problems, a food diary if possible: for one week, write down everything you eat and drink (with the time; no quantities needed).
- Please think about your answers to the topics under “What we will talk about”.
Document formats – please note
- Easiest: upload via “Submit your records”
- Format: PDF, images as JPG
- Smaller files can be sent by e-mail to office@sgk.swiss
- If you bring files with you: on USB sticks, no CDs
- If possible, one week before the consultation
- Paper: not stapled, held together with paper clips and not in plastic sleeves
Please note: if we have to digitise your documents on site, or the data cannot easily be transferred from your USB stick, we reserve the right to charge for the work as a private service (CHF 8 per 5 minutes).