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Tara Ann
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Had my doc appt today...
« on: Aug 18th, 2003, 6:36pm » |
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well I got there, checked in and sat there for 20 minutes then the receptionist calls me up and says did you know your appt isnt until next monday? I said to her no the woman I spoke to on friday said to me how does monday sound and i said great I really need to see the doc! She says ok we'll try to squeeze you in. I then see the doc, of course he is hurried cause I am not "scheduled" I had ZERO chance to talk to him about all the meds out there to try. He gave me some samples of imitrex tablets...no preventative! I am having about 6-8 headaches a day and most are KIP 7-10 I can only take the imitrex 4 x a day! Well I have tried it for a ch earlier and by the time I felt it start to try to work, my headache was too far advanced to even barely touch it, (my CH's have been lasting about 3 hrs or so) I then wait the 2hrs the doc said and took a second dose....by the time that kicked in I believe the CH was ending on its own! Well I am scheduled for a follow up on Monday and If I'm not pleased with the results I'm going to go back to the Neuro (gonna ask for a referral so maybe i can get in there semi fast)......that's if I dont friggin lose my mind before then.
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Re: Had my doc appt today...
« Reply #1 on: Aug 18th, 2003, 6:40pm » |
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Damn! Sorry it turned out to be such a bummer visit. I was anxiously awaiting your results. My heart goes out to you.
But, you know, and we know, you are a STRONG person and will prevail!
We all love ya (or at least I do!) and only wish the best for ya.
Chuck
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Re: Had my doc appt today...
« Reply #2 on: Aug 18th, 2003, 6:42pm » |
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4 a day?? I thought 2 was the maximum...
getting the timing right took some practise for me too, I found it works best if you are feeling the first symptoms for about five to ten minutes. Hang in there and Let us know how you are doing!
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Re: Had my doc appt today...
« Reply #3 on: Aug 18th, 2003, 6:49pm » |
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thanks chuck...
and I am taking 50 mg to start (not the normal 100 mg)
My biggest issue is these past couple weeks I have had almost zero quality of life....I have a CH, have an hour or two break at the most and it starts all over again! And I'm not sleep ing hardly at all! I'm just at my wits end!
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Re: Had my doc appt today...
« Reply #4 on: Aug 18th, 2003, 7:05pm » |
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As you know from our chats, I am having the same sort of cycle that you are. Tough to get a night's sleep in one hour!
We'll just cry on each other's shoulder. Or scream at each other.
Use my shoulder!
"Use me, abuse me !!!" OOOHHHH I think I like that!
Chuck
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Re: Had my doc appt today...
« Reply #5 on: Aug 18th, 2003, 8:14pm » |
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on Aug 18th, 2003, 7:05pm, ClusterChuck wrote:
"Use me, abuse me !!!" OOOHHHH I think I like that!
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LOL....Great sense of humor 
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Re: Had my doc appt today...
« Reply #6 on: Aug 18th, 2003, 8:20pm » |
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on Aug 18th, 2003, 6:49pm, taraann wrote:thanks chuck...
and I am taking 50 mg to start (not the normal 100 mg)
My biggest issue is these past couple weeks I have had almost zero quality of life....I have a CH, have an hour or two break at the most and it starts all over again! And I'm not sleep ing hardly at all! I'm just at my wits end! |
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The Imitrex tablets just don't work for me... 50mg or 100mg. By the time they dissolve and get in my system, the attack is almost over anyway. I like the Imitrex injections... 6-7 minutes for relief even if I don't take it until the attack is already a 10.
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Re: Had my doc appt today...
« Reply #7 on: Aug 18th, 2003, 8:28pm » |
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Damn sorry about this. You definitely need to see a doctor who wasn't educated in the Caribbean. At least it sounds like he got his ethics there.
Good luck an I hope you find a good one.
Charlie
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