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(Message started by: E-Double on Aug 11^th, 2004, 9:45pm)

Title: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by E-Double on Aug 11^th, 2004, 9:45pm

Ending week 12 and today was a doozy!!

First in a while that had me running a few times throughout the day.

I called my Neuro's office for advice about upping verapamil to 720mg. Told the "consultant" the whole spiel

Well he called me this afternoon. Nearly brought me to tears because I've never experienced a Dr. calling me to see how I was doing or how "We" as he put it can get me some relief:

He felt that he doesn't want me to ramp up yet.

Wants me to try a prednisone taper for the week. I was last on pred in the beginning of June...

He says maybe we can wipe these return visits out!!!

Tells me not to worry about trying to abort the "small ones" Just do it!!

Use the O2 and the imitrex as needed.

"You shouldn't have to try to sweat it out if ya need it go for it"

This sounds good to me but just curious of my family's opinion ;)

Thanks,
Eric

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 11^th, 2004, 9:49pm

Holy Shit! If I could only find one like that around here. Sounds like a keeper.

Best of Luck!

John

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by don on Aug 11^th, 2004, 10:01pm

Sounds like my Doc.

Keep this guy.

Who and where is he?

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by E-Double on Aug 11^th, 2004, 10:08pm

on 08/11/04 at 22:01:44, don wrote:

Sounds like my Doc.

Keep this guy.

Who and where is he?

Dr. Firoutztale @ South Shore Neurologic Associates on

Long Island

Feeling good about it!
So the pred advice I guess sounds good??

Thanks again all & don the "cynic" ;)as you sometimes are I appreciate the vote. Makes me feel that much more confident

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 11^th, 2004, 10:13pm

Hell yes the pred advice is good. Nothing sys that you can't take it again during a cycle. Just can't take it continuosly.

Quote:

Wants me to try a prednisone taper for the week. I was last on pred in the beginning of June...

I think that is plenty long enough to restart.

Good Luck bro'

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by UN_SOLVED on Aug 11^th, 2004, 10:19pm

Sounds like a good doc.
Sounds like my doc 2 !
Keep him.

Unsolved

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by E-Double on Aug 11^th, 2004, 10:25pm

on 08/11/04 at 22:19:29, UN_SOLVED wrote:

Sounds like a good doc.
Sounds like my doc 2 !
Keep him.

Unsolved

Ya guys are making me feel good about it :)

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by bluesunshine on Aug 11^th, 2004, 11:29pm

yeah yeah!

I am lucky, my familly doc (GP) and neuro are like this, both are very caring.

don't let him go, he really has the vocation (they are rare) (some docs lost it)

blue

Title: Re: Positive DR. experience..Opinions??
Post by E-Double on Aug 12^th, 2004, 3:47pm

Back on the roids today.

Yuk hate the FUZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ::)

Gotta give it time and hopefully knock this bitch back