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(Message started by: CHAIN on Jan 3^rd, 2007, 11:58am)

Title: Need help for Doctor in South Florida
Post by CHAIN on Jan 3^rd, 2007, 11:58am

Hey Guys! I need some help if somebody knows of a Doctor in South Florida that you have dealt with and knows about cluster headaches. (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Davie, Sunrise, W palm Beach etc...)
Mi Doctor does not know that much about cluster headaches and believes the oxygen will not help. >:(
Besides I just take Imitrex pills that do nothing for me and I am hoping to get the Injections I keep hearing about in this site.
I need a new Doctor if somebody knows I would appreciate the information.

Thanks and Keep Strong!

Title: Re: Need help for Doctor in South Florida
Post by Bob_Johnson on Jan 3^rd, 2007, 2:02pm

1. Search the OUCH site (button on left) for a list of recommended M.D.s.

2. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.

3. Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.

4. http://www.achenet.org/physicians/ On-line screen to find a physician.

5. http://www.headaches.org/consumer/index.html Call 1-800-643-5552; they will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder") which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.

Title: Re: Need help for Doctor in South Florida
Post by Racer1_NC on Jan 3^rd, 2007, 4:38pm

http://www.ouch-us.org/chgeneral/doctors.htm

Title: Re: Need help for Doctor in South Florida
Post by epichronic on Jan 4^th, 2007, 2:40am

call South Florida Neurology Associates, P.A. 561- 392 - 6446. ask for Dr. Fredrick J. Boltz. he's up on O2, topamax, & all the new info on clusters etc... boca and delray offices. good luck! ;)