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MrsFitz39

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I am a Paralegal, a mom and a wife.

MrsFitz39

Friday, May 30, 2008
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I just stumbled on to this sight this minute!  I'm from South Carolina and my Dr. of 20 years passed away suddenly.  I am a Paralegal and hold down a steady job but I also have Hemiplegic migraines.  Today, I go for a consultation with a new Dr. and I'm terrified!  I am currently on Verapamil ER 120 miligrams at bedtime and Zoloft. I know all there is to know about the dangers of Triptans as I have exhausted the Head of Nuerology at Emory.  The end result being for my migraines anyway is the old fashion Midrin and Mepergan Fortis for the left sided headaches that are WAYYYYYYYYYYY more than I can stand when they happen and Lortab for the usual almost daily right sided headaches. 

 

My question is: does anyone have any advice on how to approach this Dr. with the knowledge that I have and what has always worked for me as far as medication which also happen to be narcotics?  I am terrified he will think badly of me and do not want to start a new relationship with a new Dr. this way!  Any ideas? My appt is at 3:00 today.

 

I am a career woman, wife and mom, for the most part I do well and am able to work with a right sided headaches but left sided ones put me flat on my back and in the extreme the hospital.

 

Thanks for any advice that you all may have and remember there are GOOD DAYS with the bad ones!

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