What to send first
A first-pass discussion usually starts with basic contact information, the medication involved, when you started it, dose changes, the symptoms that matter most, and the providers or hospitals involved. If the issue needs a closer look, someone may later ask for diagnoses, records, imaging, pharmacy history, or insurance paperwork.
The goal of the first submission is clarity, not volume. A short, accurate timeline is often more useful than a long story that leaves out dates, doses, or medical visits.
Which records usually help the most
The most helpful documents are usually medication history, dose changes, office or ER notes, discharge papers, imaging or testing results, diagnoses, and a short symptom timeline. If the issue is visual, eye exam records matter. If the issue is severe GI symptoms, hydration problems, ER visits, or gastric-emptying workup can matter.
That does not mean every document has to be ready on day one. It means the eventual review gets much easier when the basic record trail exists.
What a short form can and cannot do
A short form can tell whether the drug, timing, symptoms, and treatment look like the kind of issue that deserves a closer review. It cannot prove causation, liability, or the value of a case by itself.
Because of that, compensation language should stay qualified and tied to the facts rather than promising a result or treating every side effect the same way.