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tfef
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what to tell Doc?
« on: Nov 19th, 2006, 1:14am » |
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Going in to a new doctor in a few weeks. My CH episodes have started again (what fun). Now that I've found this site, I'll be walking in armed with information. Does anyone know how to phrase 'give me Imitrex NOW' more tactfully? Been diagnosed with CH from Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago, but now live in So Cal. What are the really key points to tell the new doc to get the point across that these headaches suck?
Trish
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Re: what to tell Doc?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 19th, 2006, 1:28am » |
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Hi Trish,
Print this out and bring it with you:
http://www.brightok.net/~mnjday/chtherapy.pdf
(Thanks, Redd.)
Best wishes,
George
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Ah! The foreigners put on such airs
Wearing the tangerine suits
And their harlequin eyes.
The pain they inspire
Draws in harmonica melodies
And the feathers of birds
Which flame up at their touch.
It all comes to light in the sheer
Debonair.
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Re: what to tell Doc?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 19th, 2006, 6:46am » |
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Make sure you tell them that your eye weeps. They use this as a measure to differentiate the true CH sufferer from the hypercondriac who's just had a bad headche. Emphasise the weeping eye.
Naramig is better for CH than immitrex (although made of the same stuff) because it acts faster and has more power over a shorter length of time instead of a low power over 12 hours.
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Re: what to tell Doc?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 19th, 2006, 6:55am » |
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Trish,
Do you have you records from Diamond Headache Clinic to bring with you?
Do you keep a Headache diary?
Tell the new doc exactly that CH sucks. Tell the doc how you hurt and bring a list of what you want to say and what you need and don't leave until you've checked off everything. I bring a list and look at it with the doc so we are literally on the same page.
be well and PF,
lionsound
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