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Do doctors also treat headaches?

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Thursday, September 20, 2007
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I have been diagnosed with migraines by a leading Australian specialist in migraine (who's now retired) who provided some treatment and I've had some since. Anyhow tried a new GP doctor a while ago explained what my medical conditions were including migraine/headaches and the need for continued treatment (to minimise time off work) and therefore was looking for a GP willing to treat and manage them.

 

Anyhow after some questioning she decided that I had headaches not migraine and therefore she would not treat them (even though I'd shown her the neuro letter advising I had atypical migraine but more importantly outlining the treatment he provided).

 

Anyhow out of interest I would have thought that if a patient reported and was assessed as having headaches that if they were having many episodes (ie 2 or more per month, or particularly sever) that they should be treated too. Maybe the medication would be different. Is it recommended that people with headache be treated too.

 

Cheers DJ

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