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(Message started by: JenniferD on Aug 21st, 2007, 7:53pm)
Title: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by JenniferD on Aug 21st, 2007, 7:53pm
I'm prolly gonna have to log off in a few- another big storm coming BUT...

going back to my old gp to try for o2 again!  Wish me luck!  
Title: Re: back to the doc again tomorrow
Post by Ray on Aug 21st, 2007, 8:30pm
Jen:

Good Luck, but we already know how pursuasive you can be when you're right!  I know you'll be fine.

With regards,

Ray
Title: Re: back to the doc again tomorrow
Post by ski2k on Aug 22nd, 2007, 1:03am
Best of luck to you!!!
Just explain the NEED for O2, and if your doc won't listen, just kick him in the ass!!!
Keeping fingers crossed for ya,
Adam
Title: Re: back to the doc again tomorrow
Post by sandie99 on Aug 22nd, 2007, 3:02am
Lots of luck, Jen! :)

Best wishes,
Sanna
Title: Re: back to the doc again tomorrow
Post by phil_h on Aug 22nd, 2007, 3:32am
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Title: Re: back to the doc again tomorrow
Post by MvT on Aug 22nd, 2007, 5:49am
Good Luck

Welder’s Oxygen (or The Friendly Neighborhood Fire Department!)

Sometimes uninformed doctors don’t want to prescribe medicinal oxygen for headaches, even though we know it does help.  We’ve checked with the Poison Control center and welder’s oxygen is safe.  It’s best, however, to use a non-rebreather mask to inhale the oxygen, otherwise the risk of tearing lung tissue is present.  Many clusterheads have reported that their local fire department will allow them to use their oxygen if they can't get it any other way.  Introduce yourself as a cluster headache sufferer and ask them if you can use their oxygen to try to abort an attack.  Print out as much info as you can from www.clusterheadaches.com about oxygen therapy and take it with you when you talk to them.  Here is some info on it: http://www.clusterheadaches.com/about.html#Oxygen , or you can also type “oxygen” in the search button at that website to read hundreds of posts on how it has helped people there.

http://www.ouch-us.org/chgeneral/nonmed.htm
Title: Re: back to the doc again tomorrow
Post by barry_sword on Aug 22nd, 2007, 7:03am
Hey Jen, fingers crossed you get the o2. I do not know how I got by without mine.

  Barry
Title: Re: back to the doc again tomorrow
Post by DennisM1045 on Aug 22nd, 2007, 8:10am
Hey Jen,

Are you seeing a Neurologist?  That seems to be the path of least resistence when it comes to O2.  I've seen enough examples of GPs not being willing to perscribe it for CH where Neurologists (who know CH anyway) are more forthcoming.  If he still won't give in, get a referral to a Neuro.

Good luck hun...

-Dennis-
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by JenniferD on Aug 22nd, 2007, 2:39pm
I got a GOLDEN ticket!!!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m211/darryljen/NAMEV.gif
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by Ray on Aug 22nd, 2007, 2:52pm
Wooo Hooo!

Ray
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by LeLimey on Aug 22nd, 2007, 2:53pm
Wah hey Jen!!! About time too!

*singing* "All I need is the air that I breathe tra laa laa laaa laaaaaeeeeeeaaaaah!!! I never did say I could sing now did I?!  ;)
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by E-Double on Aug 22nd, 2007, 3:12pm
Schweeeeeet
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by jimp63 on Aug 22nd, 2007, 3:44pm
Good for you!!  Why so much difficulty when you have a script for it?
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by totka2 on Aug 22nd, 2007, 3:47pm
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Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by alienspacebabe on Aug 22nd, 2007, 5:21pm
GREAT news, Jen!
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by phil_h on Aug 22nd, 2007, 5:23pm
Ohhh yeahhhh      [smiley=thumb.gif] [smiley=thumb.gif] [smiley=sayyes.gif] [smiley=sayyes.gif]
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by Karla on Aug 22nd, 2007, 5:39pm
This is great news!  I hope that it works for you and that it brings you much relief.
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by Jimi on Aug 22nd, 2007, 9:41pm
yea baby!
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by Brewcrew on Aug 23rd, 2007, 7:28am

on 08/22/07 at 14:39:08, JenniferD wrote:
I got a GOLDEN ticket!!!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m211/darryljen/NAMEV.gif

Ahhhhh - The Golden Ticket.

We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.

(and don't you forget it, Veruca) ;;D
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by Rosybabe on Aug 23rd, 2007, 7:47am
great, great news Jenni!!!
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by sandie99 on Aug 23rd, 2007, 9:15am
Jen, that's fantastic! Congrats! :)

PF wishes,
Sanna
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by luveemom on Aug 23rd, 2007, 9:28am
Good Luck Jen!!!  You Can do it!




Alicia
Title: Re: back to the doc again *UPDATE*
Post by JenniferD on Aug 23rd, 2007, 9:52am
Bill I shoulda known you'd "get" the reference  :D

When he handed it to me, I felt like dancing and singing like Charlie and Grandpa!  LOL


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