Care cluster · compare
Ask and note: compare the answers
Use one copy for each service. This is a memory aid, not a medical intake form.
Two services sound the same on the home page
The differences often appear only after the same questions are asked in the same order. This sheet keeps the comparison fair.
Care worksheet
Write what was actually offered
Print or save the page if the notes matter. The boxes clear when the page is closed.
About tests
Ask what each check is for
A list of lab names is not an explanation. Ask which tests the clinician wants for you, how each result changes the decision and who reviews it.
The old studies tracked growth hormone response, IGF-1 (a substance the body makes more of when growth hormone rises), fasting blood sugar, blood fats and other measures.
Source: PubMed child study
As of September 2026, no general federal rule required blood tests before a prescription; whether you needed them depended on good medical practice and your state’s rules.
Source: Federal prescription law