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SusieB on Migraine
Thursday, February 09 2012
Tomorrow is the big day: I get my first Botox treatment from my pain management doctor. I'm nervous, but anxious to find out the results of the treatment. I'll post again once I'm home, rested, etc. I'm glad I had other posts from the My Migraine Connection community to read so I know what to expect. The one side effect the doctor mention is that... Read more
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SusieB on Migraine
Monday, January 23 2012
I should have believed my physical therapist I guess when he said I'd been "given the boot." I saw my new neurologist on Jan. 10. She did refer me to a migraine specialist and a rheumatologist, which was fine. I had asked about whether I should see them. Of the migraine specialist, it will be a while until I can afford to go to the initial... Read more
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SusieB on Migraine
Saturday, December 31 2011
I have wanted to go to a migraine specialist to get a handle on my chronic headaches and migraine attacks, but am reluctant to leave the neurologist I see. I have TMD and fibromyalgia, so these conditions add to the problem. My neurologist however seems to mostly focus on the headaches and minimally on TMD and fibromyalgia anyway. She tells me to... Read more
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SusieB on Migraine
Friday, December 30 2011
My fourth neurologist's office was so packed in the schedule that I always had to call in advance to see how far back staff had pushed my appt. I would come when they said to and then wait another hour for the doctor. I was tired of that, so I asked my family doctor for a referral. When he was looking into a new neurologist for me, my family... Read more
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SusieB on Migraine
Wednesday, April 20 2011
I made appointments for physicals for my husband and I, which included asking for blood tests. When the doctor saw my blood work, he ordered an anemia panel. It showed I am anemic, so I started using Bifera after the iron prescribed made me sick. He said that, if the next anemia panel showed it's improved, he'll up the dose of Bifera since I can... Read more
