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This was my first visit to my new neurologist. I was very impressed when compaing him to my last Dr.
Here is what he has prescribed:
Verpamil: Starting off with 120Mg and moving to 240Mg next week then possible more after
Prednisone: I will be taking this for 3 days, then back off to half the amount for another 3 days then back off another half.
Imitrex Injections: Had this before, same amount. Still trying to convice my insurance to cover more
Frova: This is just a sample pack to see if it helps stop the headaches at night. I am taking one pill 2 hours before I hit the sack. He said there is a possibility that it may stop the headaches from coming at night.
All in all it was a nice visit. I go in later this week to get a MRI and a MRA.
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Re: Back from Neurologist
« Reply #1 on: Aug 26th, 2004, 4:44pm » |
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Sounds promising.
Push for O2 as well. That helps stretch the trex...
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Re: Back from Neurologist
« Reply #2 on: Aug 26th, 2004, 11:22pm » |
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That's pretty much the standard treatment.
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Re: Back from Neurologist
« Reply #3 on: Aug 27th, 2004, 1:41am » |
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on Aug 26th, 2004, 11:22pm, vig wrote:| That's pretty much the standard treatment. |
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It's the standard place to start on treatment from a good neuro. But unfortunately there is no shortage of horror stories around here of all kinds of BS medication regiments prescribed by docs who don't know shit.
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Re: Back from Neurologist
« Reply #4 on: Aug 27th, 2004, 12:59pm » |
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on Aug 26th, 2004, 2:16pm, natas wrote:
Here is what he has prescribed:
Verpamil: Starting off with 120Mg and moving to 240Mg next week then possible more after
Prednisone: I will be taking this for 3 days, then back off to half the amount for another 3 days then back off another half.
Imitrex Injections: Had this before, same amount. Still trying to convice my insurance to cover more
Frova: This is just a sample pack to see if it helps stop the headaches at night. I am taking one pill 2 hours before I hit the sack. He said there is a possibility that it may stop the headaches from coming at night.
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A great start from an obviously informed neuro, congrats. Superpain raises a good point...speak to him about Oxygen...also speak to him about a letter to the insurance company. Sometimes that is all it takes, a little more explaining, to get them to free up the coverage. I hope you get it. It is liquid gold and they charge for that. 
Best,
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