Sunday, April 25, 2010
There are many excellent Migraine and headache specialists in practice today, but with 12% of the population suffering from Migraine disease, it can be hard to find competent Migraine care. Just this week a friend told me about a neurologist who provided no treatment or suggestions for her two-week-l...
I have a long family history of migraine. At least as far back as my maternal grandparents (both grandparents).
I went to a doctor about mine and was told that I was getting them because I am overweight. When I told him that I had been getting migraines since I was in my mid-20's and only about 130 pounds, he accused me of arguing with him and prescribed propranolol for them.
I was already taking a medication that lowers blood pressure and the one he prescribed does the same thing. Let me note here that I do not SUFFER from high blood pressure and in fact my blood pressure is on the low side of normal. As you may well imagine, I never took the prescription, as I felt he wasn't listening nor caring about what I was saying. He saw a fat woman and made his assumptions from there.
I've had doctors accuse me of being drug-seeking because my metabolism doesn't process pain meds like others' metabolism would. (My daughter has this same issue). One suggested to my now ex-husband that I see a psychiatrist because an injectable med didn't work with me.
I'm glad that the Amended ADA can be considered to cover migraines, as I've lost jobs from having them. (I've referred people to your article about that. Thanks for writing it!)
I'm having a hell of a time finding an EDUCATED and CARING doctor here in the Los Angeles area who can help me, especially as I'm currently unemployed and have no medical insurance.