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May 1st, 2010 at 5:03am  
My husband has suffered for 10 yrs w/ CH. Hes been ok for 8 months and now they're back. Hes been prescribed so many rx, they dont work, or relieve the pain for a couple minutes and then the pain comes back worse, some meds has caused a suffocating feeling in his throat.We have been to several Drs and none are familiar or want to prescribe O2. The pain is so severe, its brought him to his knees.This week has been week 3, and we have slept maybe 10 hrs in a week. We have insurance and I dont care what it costs out of pocket, he just needs some relief.I'm so tired and my heart is so heavy for him and everyone that suffers from CH. Please help.. I live in the San Joaguin Valley in California. I can drive to Sacramento or any surrounding. areas. I've searched ouch site and posted a message, though I cant find a Dr list..maybe I'm just tired : (
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Re: need Dr rec for O2 in Northern Ca pls help
Reply #1 - May 1st, 2010 at 11:40am  
LOCATING HEADACHE SPECIALIST

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. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or Register; On-line screen to find a physician.

5. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or Register Look for "Physician Finder" search box. 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.

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        Since this is a new program, the initial listing is limited and so it should be checked each time you have an interest in locating a headache doctor.
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Re: need Dr rec for O2 in Northern Ca pls help
Reply #2 - May 1st, 2010 at 6:51pm  
Hi Synda,

A couple things:

  • There are folks on this message board who just get their O2 at a welding supply place (no prescription required) and bypass the ignoramus doctors who don't know what they're doing. The welding O2 is reputed to be the exact same stuff as the medical O2.

  • If you haven't seen the latest info detailed in the recent Newsweek report regarding the non toxic and potentially very effective psychotropic approach to shutting down and preventing CH episodes, you might find it interesting. There are folks here and on the message board at clusterbusters.com who have had impressive success with this method. Here's the link to the article:  Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or Register
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« Last Edit: May 2nd, 2010 at 6:14pm by bejeeber »  
CH according to Bejeeber:

Strictly relying on doctors for CH treatment is often a prescription that will keep you in a whole lot of PAIN. Doctors are WAY behind in many respects, and they are usually completely unaware of the benefits of high flow 100% O2.

There are lots of effective treatments documented at this site. Take matters into your own hands, learn as much as you can here and at clusterbusters.com, put it into practice, then tell this CH beast Jeebs said hello right before you bash him so hard with a swift uppercut knockout punch that his stupid horns go flinging right off.
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Re: need Dr rec for O2 in Northern Ca pls help
Reply #3 - May 1st, 2010 at 10:03pm  
The OUCH site has these for Sacramento:

Dr. Olana Albera
Dr. John Bessell/Kaiser Permanente

This link should take you to the OUCH Dr list.

Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or Register Scroll down to 'sufferer recommended Doctors."

Good Luck, Don
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Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of the Beast , I  have O2 so I fear him not.
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