I went to my nurologest yesterday, when I left I was completely dumbfounded and upset. I had a migrain for 8 day and which I had actually went to the hospital for treatment because my meds didn't work, missed a shift and a half of work. I listened to him tell me how it was my life that cause me to have migrains and how I invite them because I wasn't in control of my life, if I didn't likde my job, I should quit ( who can afford to quit a job now days). He gave me two web sites to visit ophra.com and realsimple.com to "help me get my life together", then sugested theropy. After all that before I left he asked me if I wanted to "just pop pills or get my life strait,it doesn't matter to him because if I pop pills he doesn't have to see me"
He was also going to give me a script for a blood pressure med. thankfully I asked what it was before I agreed tot ake it. I am already on one, and my6 bp was already 116/76 at the time of the visit. I could have died if I hadn't of asked.
I don't know what to think or to do. Am I wrong thinking that I should not have been talked to that way. No other course of action was dissuced. I have been getting migrain since I was 21 years old, my mom had them now my middle son gets them and he is 22 now.
Sorry for the rant, but can some one help?
Tammy
Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!
We are so glad you found us and yes, we can absolutley help you. First thing that needs to be done is to "fire that doctor's sorry butt"
! Any doctor who says you or your life, or job is the cause of Migraines is sorely misinformed. Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease caused by overactive neurons in our brains and genetics. Clearly genetics play a role in your case because your mom and son both have Migraines.
Really, don't give that doctor another thought - he is so wrong. What you need is an accurate diagnosis and a Migraine specialist is the way to go. We have a specialist in MD you may be interested in checking out: HERE is our directory. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? for more helpful information.
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Thank you Nancy for you help and reply. I really was dumbfounded when I left friday. i did go talk to my regular doc yesterday and he is checking into it and he was just as upset as I was. I will be sure to check into the links that you gave me!
Tammy
Just checking up on you? How are you doing? Do let us know, ok?
Hi all, So far its been a week since I have had even a twinge of a headache! So as far as that goes, all is well for now.
No word yet from my reg doc. I checked with them on Thursday, the nuero hasn't transscribe them yet so they should be getting the records soon.
My employeer, on the other hand tried to tell me that migrains can't be under FMLA. I told her that I would check into it because I can't afford to go to part time or worse.
Tammy