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Title: doctors and neuros Post by haylz on Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:37am
went to my Nero Monday and he has basically said that i need to go to the doctor to get the medication ( injection, steroids ect..) so i do as he said and the doctor now says to me why have you booked in for an emergency appointment... well because i don't want to wait 2 weeks to get some medication.
Anyway the doctor says i don't no why you have been prescribed all this medication for a headache 'injections' this is far to much do you know how much this is costing the nhs for a headache. I thought in a minute I'm gonna wack this guy if he says 'headache' in a condescending tone one more time. I wanted oxygen strait away but the neuro insisted that i try other things first so i take his advice and the doctor is saying this is not what i need at all. all I'm doing is trying to make my clusters a little easier and Ive got this constant battle against the neuro and the doctor. Now I'm stuck with just 2 injections that will last me what a day? because the doctor doesn't want the nhs to faulk out more money because of a 'headache' anyways rant over but i might just book and appointment with the neuro and say i want oxygen!! simple as that. fed up of this, why cant they just do things the easy way instead of spending years trying different medicine that doesn't work and keep me in pain for longer than i should be. Haylz |
Title: Re: doctors and neuros Post by Linda_Howell on Mar 11th, 2010 at 11:35am
Wow. There is so many things wrong with what your Dr.s are saying to you I don't know where to begin and I really feel for you.
Being in the U.S. I am sure things are different than there. That said....A Neurologist who diagnosed you with cluster headaches should indeed be able to prescribe you medications. Not send you to a primary care Dr. for that. I have it on good authority that in the UK you can not be turned down for 02. Ask for it. Insist on it. One of our members from the UK will hopefully see this and set you on the right path to do doing that. I feel for you. I really do. |
Title: Re: doctors and neuros Post by haylz on Mar 11th, 2010 at 12:14pm
Thanks. I'm fed up of getting dragged from pillar to post. I have lost all faith in doctors. I'm going to try these injections anyway and if they don't work i might just go and say lisen i don't want steroids i don't want injections, nasal sprays or any of that stuff i just want something that i no will work and has worked for so many people. I'm not trying to say that the other methods of treatment wont work but at the end of the day i would rather try something that has the highest success rate first rather than the lowest.
I'm getting more and more worked up the more i think about it. but sometimes I'm just too nice to the doctors and don't have the guts to say this is what i want and i want it NOW! |
Title: Re: doctors and neuros Post by Linda_Howell on Mar 11th, 2010 at 1:18pm
Haylz, if you are talking about Imigran injections...yes, those can be expensive. Oxygen is not. Also as a preventative many of us use Verapamil and it too, is not expensive.
" 0 Comments + Add to My Prescriptions + Leave a Comment Learn how to ask your doctor about generic alternatives.Verapamil Hydrochloride Sr (Generic) This medicine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina (chest pain) or high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. VERAPAMIL (ver-AP-a-mil) Brand Alternatives: Verelan PM, Isoptin SR, Calan SR, and Verelan Drug Interactions: View Drug Interactions Food Interactions: View Drug-Food Interactions Add This PrescriptionYou are about to add Verapamil Hydrochloride Sr to your list of prescriptions. Before continuing please choose whether or not you would like this to be shown on your public profile. Your Settings for This Prescription Visible on My Profile? Hide it Show it .Cost of Verapamil Hydrochloride SR: Dosage: 100 mg/24 hours ERC 120 mg ERT 120 mg/24 hours ERC 180 mg ERT 180 mg/24 hours ERC 200 mg/24 hours ERC 240 mg ERT 240 mg/24 hours ERC 300 mg/24 hours ERC 360 mg/24 hours ERC Quantity: 30 60 90 10 180 Expected Cost Location $14 - $15 National Average. |
Title: Re: doctors and neuros Post by cavalier on Mar 11th, 2010 at 7:18pm
I really think here in the Uk there seems a lot of ignorance on the subject of CH, in my experience anyway.
Listen and read the info from this site and take it if you need to to your GP. I think, sorry i know!! they think you shouldn't be questioning their superior knowledge Verapamil shouldn't be a problem for them for a start. Colin. |
Title: Re: doctors and neuros Post by haylz on Mar 12th, 2010 at 7:06am
Yep i think i will just take somebody with me to the Neuro and they can tell them that i want 02 because every time i go in there they undermine me maybe because I'm a young girl and think that i don't no whats best for my own well being.
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Title: Re: doctors and neuros Post by Iddy on Mar 12th, 2010 at 9:19am
As Dollyhair mentioned, arm yourself with the downloads available from the site.
Education is your best friend when it comes to dealing with MD's that are not receptive to enlightenment. All the best, Iddy :) |
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