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By mistypetersen Monday, February 04, 2008
I went to the neurologist on Friday. I was a little upset by my visit he was nice but he only wanted to give me medication. He gave me two new meds one is to help prevent them and one is to help stop them once I get a migraine. But what upset me the most is that he wasn't open to anything else. Everything I suggested he shot down which upset me. I had asked he about getting a massage or sleeping different or a new pillow or the foods I eat and he shot them all down and said he doesn't believe in that stuff but I think he should of still said yes go ahead and try them but know it was all about the meds and the meds only. So I am going to still try them on my own and see what happens.
I've had a migraine for 2 days
Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
2/ 4/08 3:35pm

You can always keep a Migraine diary and food trigger workbook to see if these things effect your Migraine attack. He certainly can't argue with a dairy that you do on your own - to help yourself.

 

If he continues this approach of not being open, don't hesitate to "fire his sorry butt!"

2/ 4/08 5:49pm
I go back in six weeks and see his nurse practioner and then I don't see him for 3 months. So we will see how it goes between now and then. Like you said if he is not open I will fire his butt. I want somebody who is open to other things instead of just pushing pills down my throat.
Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
2/ 4/08 3:37pm

Here are the links for the diary and workbook.....sorry!   Big Grin

 

Your Migraine and Headache Diary

 

Managing Migraine Trigger Foods

2/ 4/08 7:01pm

Everything you suggested are all great ideas!!! I work for a chiropractor and I know for sure, that keeping a headache diary, food diary, sleeping different/new pillow, massages, etc all seem to help everyone a little different.  I have been through 3 different neurologists, don't be afraid to try another one.  Pills are not always the answer---true they work wonders, but sometimes its changes in your lifestyle that make the biggest impact....good luck! 

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By mistypetersen— Last Modified: 09/04/10, First Published: 02/04/08