Brothers and Sisters,

This last week has been a constant battle with the evil spirits that seek the ruin of my soul.

The Beast, along with a constant presence of his Shadow, has been prowling, seeking to ruin me.  Yesterday, especially, was a difficult battle.  More than 3 times the Beast advanced.  Arrogance is a great weakness of the Beast - he only brought out part of his armory, attacking only with K 5-7.  When one attacks over and over again with weaker weapons, damage is still done.  Along with this, the Shadow was constantly upon me, placing me in darkness.

I will finally attain some aid on Friday.  I have my first neurology appointment.  

With what questions should I prepare myself to get the most out of this appointment?

Thank you all for your help.  God bless you all.

You are all in my prayers,

Seminarian Joe

 Joe you are a good man but you are yet only a human god has given us weapons to fight this beast so use them.  Oxygen, Imiterx injections(abortives) and Verapamil as a preventive thats the start to your questions.  Hang in there I continue to watch your posts and always look forward to your prayers and support from above,  but for now you have my prayers and any support I can offer.
    Phil

Joe,

Good Luck with the Neuro appt. Phil has given you good advice on what to ask for. Really to tell what you need. Oxygen for 70% of us will stop 90% of our CH attacks and take away shadows too. It must be used correctely @ 10 to 15lpm's through a NON-REABREATHER mask. Nose canula's are worthless..

To get help for CH you must be your own advocate and educate youself so you can educate the Doctor if needed. Print out info from this site and take it with you. See the oxygen posts on the medications section.

Best of Luck, Prayers to You, Don

Houdy Joe,
Dont expect him to know much. You should attack this as a team. If he or she is not a team player ....dump em.
Here are some common treatments.
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OUCH-US.ORG and read. The best thing to do is self educate yourself on your condition and then get ready to educate them.
Lightem up and good luck :D
all the best
the bb
Oh...and the good advice from the previous posts are rockin. ;)

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the evil spirits that seek the ruin of my soul.

Oh heck no Joe.   NOTHING can ruin your soul and YOU should know that.  I will have a plan for you to present to this Dr. but for right I felt the need to remind you of that.

O.k. start with this Joe.


   read it  and print it out.   This is your 1st. line of abortive.

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Then tell him/her that you will need a preventative.  


Here are some... with Lithium and Verapamil being in the top ten of prevents that most of us use.

Preventative Medications

Verapamil calcium-channel blocker verapamil hydrochloride tablets,  blood pressure medication.
Catapres® alpha-agonist clonidine hydrochloride tablets, blood pressure medication
Lithium anti-manic agent lithium carbonate Usually combined with verapamil or cortisone.  Mainly for chronic clusters.  Side effects.
Depakote® seizure medication divalproex sodium tablets
Neurontin® anticonvulsant Gabapentin  
Topamax® antiepileptic topiramate Side effects
Methysergide (Sansert®) synthetic ergot / serotonin antagonist methysergide 2mg tablets.  Side effects
Indocin® NSAID indomethacin capsules, suppositories.  Can be hard on stomach
Bellergal S® vasoconstrictor / sedative belladonna, ergotamine, phenobarbital tablets
Effexor® tricyclic antidepressant venlafaxine hydrochloride tablets
Elavil® tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline 10 - 150mg tablets
Tegretol® anticonvulsant carbamazepine  
Lamictal® anticonvulsant lamotrigine  
Tenormin® beta-blocker atenolol  
Inderal® beta-blocker propranolol  


Now stop paying poker and start researching these Joe.   ;)


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May the Peace of the Lord be with you Always

and also with you.  ;)

Have you been reading my medical records Linda? ;) Looks like the last 15 years. Have you seen my liver anywhere, I think its lost.
:-/

wrote on Nov 5^th, 2008 at 11:58pm:

Have you been reading my medical records Linda? ;) Looks like the last 15 years. Have you seen my liver anywhere, I think its lost. :-/

When you find his liver please look for mine,  Tx     Phil 8-)

Nah,  John....it's all that lead that you were breathing  walking the Golden Gate bridge.  That paint was not meant for human consumption ya know.

Livers are evil and must be punished!!

O.k. you two..stop scaring the good padre will ya.?   Jeeze.   ;D


Joe if you have a good Neuro...(and I pray he will be one)  he will make certain that any tests that are necessary will be done on what ever he decides to put you on.

Where is my other Catholic Guiseppi when I need him...? ::)

   

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Livers are evil and must be punished!!

LMAO!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

As usual Brian....you never fail to crack us up mate.  

I'm here Linda! Had to go to a school during the days this week and still work at night.........forgetting what sleep feels like!!

I told you before Joe, you have the right attitude, that's 75% of the battle, you'll do just fine!

Guiseppi