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Arrangement with neurologist
« on: Feb 10th, 2004, 12:19pm »
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 My neurologist told me, at my last visit, that when the headaches creep up again to call his office and let them know and that they will call in my prescriptions right away. He said that, over the years, he has refined and tweaked a med regimen that is very effective for most of his cluster patients. He told me that it wasn't necessary for me to come to the office as long as the routine is effective. Just a phone call and a trip to the pharmacy.  
 
 Is this a common arrangement others have with their neuro?
 
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Re: Arrangement with neurologist
« Reply #1 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 12:29pm »
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Our neuro in the UK will give Wes a repeat prescription without seeing him, but I wouldn't have thought it was good practice to hand out meds without examining the patient at least once...just my opinion Hope they work for you.
 
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Re: Arrangement with neurologist
« Reply #2 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 12:29pm »
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Ditto here, Curtis. After 2 visits (1 week apart)with the neuro, all I have to do is call the office, talk to the "meds nurse," and scripts for approved meds are handed out like candy - Verap/O2/Trex nasal/Zomig tabs. Not sure what will happen if they stop working and there's a need to start dancing on the Dark Side. Will face that one when it's head rears. Just damned glad I lucked into a responsive neuro, as well as a GP that's on my side.
 
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Re: Arrangement with neurologist
« Reply #3 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 12:29pm »
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This is exactly how mine is set up. I actually call in to a nurse who is knowledgable about CH and she relays any concerns to the neuro. It avoids me having to call numerous times just to speak to the neuro. Usually within a couple of hours, she will call back and let me know what my doc said, and I can go pick up the RX if needed. Last episode which lasted 3.5 months, I tried probably 6 different meds, but only saw my neuro once. Got O2 script this way also...
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Re: Arrangement with neurologist
« Reply #4 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 3:32pm »
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My neuro was a worthless piece of bantha fodder!
 
 One visit, tried to kill me, and I went back to my GP for treatment. He handles all of my CH needs and only has to see me once per cycle unless other issues arise. I love that man! (did I just say that out loud???) Tongue
 
 
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Re: Arrangement with neurologist
« Reply #5 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 4:23pm »
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Nice going C
 
I managed to get the same thing too. For seizures, I have to go back now and then. Little twerp thinks I'm impressed with his eeg collection.  Roll Eyes
 
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« Reply #6 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 4:27pm »
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I have to have one office visit for about 15 mins a year, it's usually, how are ya.....yadayadayada...... when my cycle starts, I call the nurse, tell her what I need, she phones the script into my pharmacy...... that's it.
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Re: Arrangement with neurologist
« Reply #7 on: Feb 10th, 2004, 6:29pm »
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on Feb 10th, 2004, 4:23pm, Charlie wrote:
Little twerp thinks I'm impressed with his eeg collection.

 
That's a good one!
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Re: Arrangement with neurologist
« Reply #8 on: Feb 11th, 2004, 12:19pm »
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I have seen 3 neuros and 5 family practice drs over the years with my insurance changes.  I have always had to go in every 3 months and be seen by the neuro and my reg dr I have to see every month to get my perscriptions.  It is a total pain in the , well you get the point.  I am chronic it isn't like anything ever changes.
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