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(Message started by: taraann on Jan 12^th, 2004, 10:48pm)

Title: Finally.............................
Post by taraann on Jan 12^th, 2004, 10:48pm

......going to the Headache specialist tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Been waiting months upon months for this appt. Its and hour and a half away and at the best hospital in New Hampshire. They called me last week to get my info and informed me I might be admitted, so FYI incase I am MIA for a few days that's where I'll be. Wish me luck!

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Big_Dan on Jan 12^th, 2004, 10:51pm

Good luck...

... and don't be afraid to put 'em in a choke hold if they don't listen....

;;D

-Big Dan

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Jan 12^th, 2004, 10:56pm

Oh Tarann, Finally.
Wishing you the BEST of luck, yet once again,
now go Kick some ASS!!!!
Vibes going up sweety,
Mast

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by TxBasslady on Jan 12^th, 2004, 11:01pm

;;D
Mucho vibes on the way, Taraann.......... ;)

Have Sam let us know how you are doing if you have to be admitted.

Good luck, sweetie

Jean

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by stevegeebe on Jan 12^th, 2004, 11:04pm

Warm vibes headed north.

Steve G

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Little Deb on Jan 12^th, 2004, 11:09pm

Drive safe, and GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

Let us know. Don't forget to call home!!!

little deb ;;D

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Charlie on Jan 12^th, 2004, 11:32pm

Great news.

Take some hostages until they acknowledge that you know what you're doing.

Let us know.

Charlie

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Jan 12^th, 2004, 11:36pm

Good luck, Tara!

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by taraann on Jan 13^th, 2004, 8:57am

Lets see a chokehold and hostages, this doesn't soundlike a docs appt ;) lol. Thanks for the vibes and good luck wishes. Sam said he'll keep u guys updated if I get admitted. If not I'll let you all know how it went when I get home.

(I am so nervous for some reason!)

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Paigelle on Jan 13^th, 2004, 8:59am

Please let us know if you are admitted and what kind of voodoo they do to you! Good luck Tara, please be careful! HUGS!!!!

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by CHmess on Jan 13^th, 2004, 9:09am

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

PF vibes........ ;;D

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by taraann on Jan 13^th, 2004, 1:40pm

Well I'm home and I am very very happy. The doc was great. Told me it's def clusters (well duh I knew that lol) and its theworst pain out there (and duh to that too ;;D ) Then put me on a 10 day Prednisone taper. Verapamil, Zomig nasal spray, and OXYGEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Said if those meds don't work he has more ideas and to call him if I need to. I am just on cloud nine.......maybe a light at the end of this pain tunnel! Sam is so happy today too, our lives have been disrupted since June, can't wait to be "normal" again. I am very optimistic bout these meds and the O2!

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by ClusterChuck on Jan 13^th, 2004, 2:30pm

Shoot!!! Sorry I missed it before you went!!! I was going to lecture you (again) about thinking like they were treating lil Sammy, not you!!! That way they would listen to you!!! Nothing like a MOM getting treatment for her baby!!!!

SO glad you got some good ammo now!!! Now GET THEM FILLED!!! And become a sucker like the rest of us!!! SUCK THAT O2!!!!

I am SO happy for you!!!!

Chuck

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Tiannia on Jan 13^th, 2004, 2:55pm

Good Luck sweetie. I hope they are able to help you.

Tia

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by ZAIRA on Jan 13^th, 2004, 3:06pm

I'm crossing my fingers and I hope that combo works for you!!!!!! Wishing you PF days in the sun and nights under the stars ::) !!!! Zazi

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by TxBasslady on Jan 13^th, 2004, 10:52pm

Wow Taraann,

That's great........the Prednisone worked for me, so far.

Hope the combo of meds does the trick, sweetie!
Glad you didn't have to be admitted.

Keep us updated..........

Good luck vibes to ya,

Jean

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Rick_K on Jan 13^th, 2004, 10:57pm

Thats great you found the right doc....To guote Chuck "SUCK THAT O2"...it is a beautiful thing.

Congrats

Rick

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Little Deb on Jan 13^th, 2004, 11:04pm

Great news! What a nice feeling to get a good doc.

PF vibes to ya.

Little Deb :D

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by Kevin_M on Jan 13^th, 2004, 11:04pm

Sounded fairly successful so far. Hope everything works out well. Best to you. Kevin M

Title: Re: Finally.............................
Post by taraann on Jan 14^th, 2004, 2:55pm

Thanks everyone. Yeah it does feel great to see a doc that actually knows what he's talking about and didn't try to tell me it's migraines (got those too so I KNOW the difference)

Just got home from picking up my O2 and my insurance covered it COMPLETELY!!! The only issue I'm having is the Verapamil the dosage the doc prescribed none of the pharmacies carry it, so I have to call my pharmacy back and see if they can special order it. Other than that I'm happy. Fingers crossed that this "cocktail" works!

PF vibes to EVERYONE!!!!!