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(Message started by: hikerguy on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 9:20am)

Title: First Neuro appt.
Post by hikerguy on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 9:20am

OK..I have my first neuro visit visit today after 14yrs of being episodic i have diaries of last 3 cycles very detailed looking for suggestions comments any help would be great thanks.....
Chris 8)

Title: Re: First Neuro appt.
Post by cynjeep89 on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 9:29am

I take a few minutes before I see the doc to jot down questions I have because there have been times I have left the doc's office wishing I had remembered to ask her/him certain things. Trying to get back in touch with them after the appointment can sometimes be a bit frustrating unless you have a good doc.

Title: Re: First Neuro appt.
Post by Lobster on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 9:58am

I note that some neuros still tend to prescribe the CH equivalents of leeching and blood-letting, indicating that they have not kept up with modern CH treatments.

Go to the meds boards and print a few of the more recent therapies links that some of our better members link to.

For example, Oxygen therapy really only went mainstream in the last half-decade or so. See if he/she knows about that. If not, be prepared to suggest therapies you want to try, and have the doco in hand to back them up.

/had to 'train' my GP, who ended up being my best CH doctor ever

Title: Re: First Neuro appt.
Post by georgej on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 10:05am

Welcome, Chris.

What the others have said, and I'm sure there will be other helpful suggestions before the day is finished.

Nice talking to you in Chat the other night. Please let us know how your appointment goes, and what approach your neuro suggests as far as treatment goes.

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: First Neuro appt.
Post by Charlie on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 7:35pm

Welcome to our madhouse Chris but sorry you have to deal with this horror. Lots of good stuff here though.

Good luck with the appointment too. Usually, visiting a neurologist is about as boring a medical appointment as there is but if you get one that "gets" CH. You're probably in. Let us know how it went.

Charlie

Title: Re: First Neuro appt.
Post by taraann on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 7:42pm

How did it go??!!