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(Message started by: painfulnoodle on Jan 31^st, 2007, 12:24pm)

Title: Doctor's list by area ... help
Post by painfulnoodle on Jan 31^st, 2007, 12:24pm

Could someone point me to the thread or post that lists CH Dr's by area of the country please. I know one exists because I had my former Dr put on this list, but I've moved to a new area of the country (Dallas, TX) and need to find someone desperately. I'm out of my med's and can't get just anyone to re-write the presciptions. HELP!

Thanks,

Red

Title: Re: Doctor's list by area ... help
Post by 5yearsteve on Jan 31^st, 2007, 12:47pm

Try this.

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

Title: Re: Doctor's list by area ... help
Post by painfulnoodle on Jan 31^st, 2007, 10:05pm

I can't thank you enough ... bless you!

Red

Title: Re: Doctor's list by area ... help
Post by Bob_Johnson on Feb 1^st, 2007, 10:29am

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.