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Need help for Doctor in South Florida
« on: Jan 3rd, 2007, 11:58am » |
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Hey Guys! I need some help if somebody knows of a Doctor in South Florida that you have dealt with and knows about cluster headaches. (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Davie, Sunrise, W palm Beach etc...)
Mi Doctor does not know that much about cluster headaches and believes the oxygen will not help. 
Besides I just take Imitrex pills that do nothing for me and I am hoping to get the Injections I keep hearing about in this site.
I need a new Doctor if somebody knows I would appreciate the information.
Thanks and Keep Strong!
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Re: Need help for Doctor in South Florida
« Reply #1 on: Jan 3rd, 2007, 2:02pm » |
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1. Search the OUCH site (button on left) for a list of recommended M.D.s.
2. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.
3. Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.
4. http://www.achenet.org/physicians/ On-line screen to find a physician.
5. http://www.headaches.org/consumer/index.html Call 1-800-643-5552; they will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder" which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.
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Re: Need help for Doctor in South Florida
« Reply #3 on: Jan 4th, 2007, 2:40am » |
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call South Florida Neurology Associates, P.A. 561- 392 - 6446. ask for Dr. Fredrick J. Boltz. he's up on O2, topamax, & all the new info on clusters etc... boca and delray offices. good luck!
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