drs who think they are gods

No, I don't have an answer as it is the same question I have been asking myself. I am 54 almost 55 yrs old. I have been having migraines since at least 6 years old.  They were different then but, I am tired of them.  I am going to the Diamond Headache clinic this coming Thursday and I am afraid.  I went to an internist yesterday, who spent maybe 4 minutes with me.  I have been on Imitrex for years and it pretty much worked.  Then approximately 2 months ago I developed an itchy rash. I have been on and off steroids since.  The last time I got off the steroids, I had a week of migraines.

I wanted to die. The imitrex was not working and the rash came back with a vengeance.  I decided it may be the imitrex  and think that I  don't know what I am going to do?  I wish I could tell you there is an answer to talking to doctors.  I had a couple along the way that were maybe ok.  But something we have been finding in our area lately is that the doctors who spend too much time with their patients have to move on from the practice of the groups they are in.  My one doctor is now working for the VA. Today my husband found out his doctor disapeared along with 2 other doctors from the group they were in?  This is a crazy world. Don't give up.  I know when you have a migraine you want to die, we all do.  But when I feel ok like I do right now I am happy to be alive. So, I try to just sleep if I can and or exist until I can get better.   I wish you health and healing you deserve better than you have received.

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I know you probably don't want to hear this, but not all doctors all created equal. There are doctors who dedicate their entire practice treating people with Migraines and headaches. Since your current doctor isn't helping you, it may well be time to consult a Migraine and headache specialist. It's important to note that neurologists aren't necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists.

How many days a week do you take something to relieve these headaches? Taking Migraine abortive meds such as the triptans or ergotamines or any kind of pain medication -- prescription or over-the-counter -- more than two or three days a week can make matters worse by causing medication overuse headache (MOH), aka rebound. See Medication Overuse Headache - When the Remedy Backfires for more information on this.

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