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mom2allyson0526
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Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« on: Sep 24th, 2007, 10:42am » |
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Unfortunately it's not until November 20!  I am not a happy person about this. I realize there's probably nothing that can be done to push the date up but right now that seems years away. I'm going to find out if the dr. I've been refered to has any experience with headaches. One good thing about my insurance is I can make appts. without referals so I can always see someone else. Still--November 20?! Does it usually take that long to get in to see a neurologist?
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #1 on: Sep 24th, 2007, 10:49am » |
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Unfortunately it usually takes a while to get in to see these guys. Maybe you could call his office and tell them to notify you if there are any cancellations.
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #2 on: Sep 24th, 2007, 11:52am » |
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Call them crying, begging, pleading while coming down from a Kip10...worked for me 
Unfortunately 2+ months or more is not unheard of to get in to see a nuero. Good Luck
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #3 on: Sep 24th, 2007, 11:55am » |
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let them know the desperation and the necessity to be seen immediateky. if they are familiar with ch then you should get in.
keep calling.
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #4 on: Sep 24th, 2007, 1:42pm » |
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my doctor wouldn't refer me, said its "just a headache"!
I had to phone a private neuro myself and make an appointment, then tell my gp I was going! Madness!
Hope all goes OK with yours, Im nervous too, Im going on Thursday and have no idea what to expect.
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #5 on: Sep 25th, 2007, 1:44pm » |
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It took a month for me to get an appt (it's tomorrow) and that's with my gp referring me to a guy he knows pretty well and refers a lot of people with headaches to.
Definitely check in with them about cancellations.
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #6 on: Sep 25th, 2007, 2:26pm » |
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Do you have a GP? If so, get him/her to make a phone call to the neuro and tell them it's an "emergency" that you get in immediately!
If you don't have a GP - get one you can work with. You need someone you get into to see in between neuro visits - one who can work with the neuro.
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #7 on: Sep 25th, 2007, 9:47pm » |
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I've had 7 different neurologists and 6 weeks is the quickest I've ever gotten in on the initial visit. When I finally get in to see them (cycle usually ended by then), I say "Please next time get me right in so we can treat this", and they say "Oh, absolutely". And of course they don't. It's another 6 weeks.
Currently I have a standing appt. every 6 months, which I never miss. But I can call his nurse (she's awesome) anytime for refills or even to try something new (she checks with him). It's a good arrangement.
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Re: Well, I have an appt. w/a neurologist
« Reply #8 on: Sep 26th, 2007, 7:38am » |
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Mr. Neg. and I have the SAME neuro and I'll give a four star rating to him also. He's awesome (and I've been with him for 10 years).
Get someone you can WORK with. That's the secret of treating these things.
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