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So excited!
« on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:30pm » |
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I just had to share with everyone my good news. On Friday I got a list of Nurology (Hope I spelt that right) specialists. I found a Dr. and made an appointment for my fiancee with him. HE IS SUCH A GREAT DOCTOR. It's the first doctor we've been to in a long time that actually knew what the heck he was talking about. He agreed (like much of the advice you had all given) that Staydol isn't the best medication to be on. He told us how tolerence is eaisly built up and how he once got a new patient that was using two bottles of Staydol a day! He is very smart, and VERY willing to find something that actually works. I told him about this site and how many of you have said that the injectable imitrex worked well. I also mentioned the Verapamil. He was suprised how many medications I had heard of. He told me that Verapamil is one of the best preventative medacations he has ever perscribed. He said most of his patients have thrived off of it. He perscribed my fiancee both of these medications and wants to see him back there on Tuesday! I've never seen such commitment, and determination from a doctor! Since he's been taking the Verapamil he's only had very slight headaches, maybe three since Saturday morning. He's only used the imitrex once and it worked wonders. I just had to share this exciting news with all of you. If anyone is looking for a good doctor in the Bay Area of California, I can give you the information so you can go and see him. Thank you all for your help and support.
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #1 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 12:36pm » |
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Congrats Sweetie - Hope it continues to work.
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Clusterheadaches.com helps another....Can I get an AMEN, Brother. (& Sisters)
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #3 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:07pm » |
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fucken eh!
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #4 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:14pm » |
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Super news!
Finding a great doc, especially a good neuro, is tough but when you do find one: Wow! It's like there's finally light at the end of the tunnel.
I am extremely glad for you.
Wait! I just had an idea for Disney's Pixar next movie: "Finding Neuro". What do you think? 
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #5 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:21pm » |
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Ditto what Bob P said (I just can't bring myself to use that type of language) 
Not to change the subject but
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we have a lot of new people here that may not be aware of grapefruit juice and verapimil together is a no-no.
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=medsarchive; action=display;num=1017668184;start=10
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #6 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:47pm » |
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Awesome news! 
How about adding the doctor's name to our database? That's how it's been built, to date - is by folks just like you finding doctors that actually UNDERSTAND and want to help clusterheads.
Here's where you can add the name:
http://www.clusterheadaches.org/doctors.htm
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #7 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 1:56pm » |
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That is great news!! Heres hopin he is pain free in no time!
Huggs
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #8 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 2:44pm » |
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That's great news! It's so difficult to find a neuro who knows what he's talking about.
Hope there will be plenty of PF time ahead for him.
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #9 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 5:02pm » |
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Great news and I couldn't be happier for ya. Most MDs really do want to help. Sounds terrific.
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #10 on: Nov 3rd, 2003, 5:10pm » |
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I'm happy to read this news..... and I wish you PF forever! 
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Re: So excited!
« Reply #11 on: Nov 4th, 2003, 4:06pm » |
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Hello all. I will post it in the doctor information area of this site but here it is incase anyone wants it. So far the Vepramil is working wonders, and so is the imitrex. I'm so happy he's off the Staydol. Thank you all so much for your advice, opnions, and support. Here is the information on the doctor we saw:
Associated Neurology Medical Group Inc.
Eric Collins M.D -the doctor we saw
General Neurology, and Neuromuscular Diseases
365 Hawthrone Ave.
Suite 203
Oakland CA 94609
510-834-5778
email: anmg@sbcglobal. net
Hope this info. is helpful to someone in need of a really good, understanding.
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