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Need a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?"
Oct 29^th, 2010 at 11:22pm

Hi,
I have chronic headaches that most resemble cluster headaches. One Dr. insisted they were migraines. The second one that I saw last week said they couldn't be cluster headaches because I was a woman. Does anyone know a Dr. in the K.C. area that is knowledgeable about headaches, especially cluster headaches who will not be condescending, and who will listen? If not in the KC area then anyplace in the US. I am at the end of my rope. My episodes usually last about a month to 6 weeks. This one has gone on for 5 month. I am afraid I have become chronic. Thanks for any names you can offer.

Nancy,

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Re: Need a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?"
Reply #1 - Oct 30^th, 2010 at 1:00am

From the OUCH listing of Sufferer recommended doctors:
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Missouri

Dr. Richard Margolis
St. Louis

Dr. Brett Hosley
Hannibal

Charles Weinstein
Kansas City

Gustavo A. Granada, MD
Kennett

Dr. L Cravens
Kansas City

Dr. Pacianu
Sedalia

Dr. Juan Escandon, MD

Barnes Jewish Hospital

St. Louis

Dr. Andrew Y. Chao

Ballwin

Kansas

David Rosen
Wichita

GATHUM REDDY
WICHITA

Tammie Nelson
Wichita

Kelly Chrysler
Overland Park

Jay Zwibelman, Neuro
Olathe

Christine Boylan, MD
Overland Park

Martin S. Buckman, M.D.
Overland Park

Jay Zwibelman
Overland Park

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Reply #2 - Oct 30^th, 2010 at 7:35am

Print this link below and mail to those ignorant doctors, maybe they can be learn something after reading this and help somebody instead of wasting your time being condescending.

As for the 2nd doctor with the ignorance on gender, I would include a note and say no charge for this educational lesson that women are afflicted also. What a moron. Good Luck!

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Reply #3 - Oct 30^th, 2010 at 7:59am

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.

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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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NEW certification program for "Headache Medicine" by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, an independent, non-profit, professional medical organization.
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 a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?"
Reply #4 - Oct 31^st, 2010 at 7:41pm

Nancy Doyle wrote on Oct 29^th, 2010 at 11:22pm:

.... said they couldn't be cluster headaches because I was a woman.....

It is beyond stunning what ignorant bozos in the guise of doctors are out there. Angry

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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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JustNotRight CH.com Sponsor Offline CH version 15.0.8 member since 2005 aka GingerS224 Posts: 1300 Wilkes-Barre, Pa (USA) Gender:	Re: Need a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?" Reply #5 - Oct 31^st, 2010 at 7:56pm Nancy Doyle wrote on Oct 29^th, 2010 at 11:22pm: The second one that I saw last week said they couldn't be cluster headaches because I was a woman. Nancy, I'd like to get this guy in a confined space with the rest of us WOMEN CH sufferers!!
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Need a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?" Reply #6 - Oct 31^st, 2010 at 10:54pm Wimmin don't get CH silly...they just get migrains!!! (running from the room before Linda reads this!!!) Joe....who is a TRUE CH sufferer..with lionesque features and orange peel skin!!!
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Shuli CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 36 New York, NY Gender:	Re: Need a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?" Reply #7 - Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 9:42pm One more woman with CH. We get them, too. It's REAL!!!
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Need a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?" Reply #8 - Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 9:50pm Note to any newer members.........I know women get CH.,.......will NEVER admit it to Linda H.!!!! Joe
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: Need a Dr. Can anyone recommend one?" Reply #9 - Nov 2^nd, 2010 at 9:58pm Welcome Nancy. Now that you have some leads on some doctors, tell us a little about your ha's and what you are taking for them.
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