Posted by drummer on May 05, 1999 at 22:33:59:
In Reply to: Elaine posted by Elaine s daughter on May 05, 1999 at 17:54:41:
Elaine’s daughter,
I believe I was talking to your mom in the chat room on Tuesday night. She had some very nice things to say to me. I wish I knew a good doctor in Georgia for your mom. She sounds like a lovely person.
I can tell you that the doctor I have now, who I trust, was not found by me. My wife found him. He is a neurologist. My wife called every doctor in my area and asked each one, his/her thoughts on cluster headaches. She settled on the one that asked her this question. “Does your husband think about suicide and has he ever tried to hurt himself?” My wife replied, “yes”. The doctor told her that those thoughts and actions are “normal” for people who experience the pain of cluster attacks. (I like my doctor because he doesn’t call this, hideous, exquisite pain, a “headache”.
Please grab a phone book and start calling doctors for your mom. It is very important to find her a doctor that understands cluster headaches. Your search will not be easy. You or your mom may write me and/or my wife anytime you wish (davedrum@eznet.net) Tell her I also have “battle scars” from trying to keep these cluster attacks away from my family.
Print the post from “lc bob”. He makes some very good points. Like him; I also feel gutted by your story.
Good Luck to you and your mom.