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(Message started by: boomer52 on Dec 4^th, 2005, 1:53pm)

Title: Colorado
Post by boomer52 on Dec 4^th, 2005, 1:53pm

Is there anyone in Southeast Colorado that has clusters and if so what doctors do you see?

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by Redd715 on Dec 4^th, 2005, 3:14pm

http://www.ouch-us.org/chgeneral/doctors.htm

These are sufferer recommended Doctors by state.

Pegg

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by boomer52 on Dec 4^th, 2005, 3:39pm

Thanks, they are a ways from me, but I might have to try one of them.

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by Redrum on Dec 5^th, 2005, 9:27am

Heya Boomer...I'm in Woodland Park, outside Colorado Springs. I'm seeing Dr. Fletcher up here. He doesn't know much about CH but is very willing to listen to me and let me take control. Since I have a very good Idea whats going on with me and how to deal with it (thanks to this site) this works out well.

Afarid I have not been to a Neuro since I was first diagnosed back in NY so can't help ya there, but if you need a local shoulder to cry on send me a note.

PFDAN ~Andy

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by boomer52 on Dec 5^th, 2005, 10:10am

Thanks for the info, Andy. I think maybe the people on here might have already helped me. I had some old verapamil 240mg and they told me that was a low dose, so yesterday morning I doubled it and so far no headaches for 24 hours. Maybe just a fluke, I've had them quit for a day before and then come back, but I am hoping this works. I live in La Junta, southeast corner. thanks again, Jay

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by vig on Dec 5^th, 2005, 8:38pm

where's Rex, isn't he out there somewhere...

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by Dave_Emond on Dec 7^th, 2005, 2:15pm

Hey Boomer,
I live in Denver and can't say there's anyone here I've come across that I'd recomend to another CH'er.
Also selling a home in Buena Vista ... because ALL the doctors there suck, in fact ALL of Chaffee County sucks for medical services!
If you are healthy, couldn't find a better place to live, but if not .... >:(
Also be careful about referrals to Alamosa, which isn't too far from you. Their "top" Neuro they tried to send me to doesn't even "believe Cluster Headaches are even real." (I almost wanted to go just to meet him and shove some facts up his ...)
Don't know about Pueblo, I've heard the best docs are in the Springs. Next time I see my PCP, I'll ask for names he told me about before.
Good luck,
Dave

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by boomer52 on Dec 7^th, 2005, 5:41pm

Dave Thanks for the info, I've been doing some research and I here that a neurologist in Denver is pretty good, Dr. Ralph Round-303-321-0700, I even heard that he is originally from La Junta, where I am from. I tried to get an appointment and they said I had to be referred by a doctor. I quit mine, so I guess I'll try er doc or maybe a chiropractor. Thanks, Jay
ps. I'll let you know what I think of him if I ever get in.

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by Dave_Emond on Dec 9^th, 2005, 1:39am

Hi Jay,
Don't recognize this doc's name, but ... if we share some research maybe I can be of some help to you.
Before I got ill with some other pretty serious disorders other than CH, I was pretty good at helping people with resources to get what they need. I've done a lot of research in how to get things done in the medical field with doctors, insurance, Medicare, getting medications, etc ...
Maybe we should get in touch by email and possibly I can help?
Plus ... La Junta these days is in as bad as shape as we are here with the weather. I've been through there in blizzard like conditions while doing work out in Holly, pretty miserable to get around. So, if we can get you in to see this doc and you need a place to stay, you've got one. Sorry we live in a very small apartment right now so not much on comfort to offer, but if safety and travel is difficult our door is open. (Also know how to get around this city avoiding the terrible traffic.)
Any small thing we can do to help, just ask and Annette and I will try to help best we can.
Send me an email about your situation, together we can probably get this done.
Look forward to hearing from you, we'll find the solution :)
Dave

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by boomer52 on Dec 10^th, 2005, 10:54pm

Thanks Dave, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but I had to go to work and just got back in town. I work for the BNSF rr out of La Junta to Newton Ks. as a locomotive engr. I had been pain free for several days but on the way back home I got a pretty bad one, don't know how much longer I can work. Before I went out I had an appointment with the locol chiropracter and he got me in with Dr. Round for the middle of January. Thanks for the offer of a place to stay, but our boys live in Parker and the oldest said he would take me to appt. with Dr. Round.... What kind of work were you doing in Holly? Not too much around there except for race horses and farming and ranching. Thanks again and I'll let you know how it goes...Jay

Title: Re: Colorado
Post by Dave_Emond on Dec 11^th, 2005, 5:32am

It was quite a few years back since I went to Holly. I was in the flooring installation business and did some floors for a seinor citizen home there.
Remember it well though as I got a speeding ticket out there in the middle of nowhere, then kept getting attacked by a little-bitty old lady for crossing the "barrier" they had been told to stay out of so we could work. [smiley=laugh.gif]
Glad you got this all worked out and sure hope this doc is worth as much as we can hope.
Will be very interested in how you are treated.
My best to ya!
Dave