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(Message started by: E-Double on Jun 27^th, 2004, 11:05am)

Title: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by E-Double on Jun 27^th, 2004, 11:05am

Hi and thanks in advance,

Is there anyone who could or would make recommendations for decent Docs. who have an inclining of knowledge in the NY area. :)

Thank you!!

E

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by Lizzie2 on Jun 27^th, 2004, 11:12am

I can only speak from experience about the south jersey, philly area. Dr. Loretta Mueller at UMDNJ University Headache Center in Moorestown, NJ specializes in CH. I go to Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia.

There are lots of options where you are in both NY and with NECH in CT. I'm sure more people will respond!

Lizzie

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by forgetfulnot on Jun 27^th, 2004, 1:26pm

Go here, scroll down to your state.............

http://www.clusterheadaches.org/doctors.htm

Lee

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by Superpain on Jun 28^th, 2004, 3:12pm

Yeah, I'd call NECH. I bet they could give you a good reccomendation.

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by E-Double on Jun 28^th, 2004, 3:25pm

I got an appointment @ The New York Headach Center with Dr. Mauskop on July 9th.

THis place is one listed on OUCH and based on disclaimers it is recommended by other Heads. So that is good!!!

Does anyone have any knowledge about this guy? He's got a hell of a vitae.

Hope this turns out well. Been a biatch of a cycle.

Pain free days to all!!!!!!!!

Eric

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by Superpain on Jun 28^th, 2004, 4:23pm

Looks like he is a migraine expert.

I don't see anything about cluster's mentioned with him though.

He's written a book about non drug treatment therapy for migraines.

If he tries that shit with you walk out.

You might even call his office and ask specifically if he is equally an expert at cluster's and mention (in a nice way) that you don't want to waste your time with a non drug treatment regiment like he condones in his book.

As outlined here...
http://nydailynews.healthology.com/nydailynews/14961.htm

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by Superpain on Jun 28^th, 2004, 4:31pm

I think he is a she BTW...

Looks like she has a good idea of clusters...

http://nydailynews.healthology.com/nydailynews/15838.htm

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by Superpain on Jun 28^th, 2004, 4:32pm

Like magnesium. See your doctor about this one. A study at the New York Headache Center found that a shot of magnesium can relieve severe migraine or cluster headaches within 15 minutes. The shots worked only for people with low magnesium levels, but there's a 50-50 chance you're one of them, says Alexander Mauskop, M.D., who directed the study Oral supplements don't have the same effect, but daily doses may prevent migraines. Dr. Mauskop recommends 500 milligrams of chelated (check the label) magnesium, divided into two or three doses through the day.

Title: Re: Recommend a "good" Doc?? NY/NJ/CT
Post by Superpain on Jun 28^th, 2004, 4:39pm

Nevermind... It is a "he"...

Big proponent of intravenous magnesium... And Triptans...

Migrain expert. Not too much mention of clusters.

But I'd say he know's his shit... Or at least he should being in his position.