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Saturday, January 10, 2009 MLEBEAU asks

Q: Migraine Specialist in Baton Rouge Louisisana

I wrote Teri and email and tried to copy it but would not work so hear it goes again. Thursday morning I work up bright and early after many weeks of discussion with my husband about seeing a migraine specialist. It is about 1 hour away from our home. The doctor is in Baton Rouge, LA ( Dr Ronald Gold)recommended here on the site. I make the phone call and a little old man answers the phone and say I'm sorry I retired 5 years ago. (uggggh this cannot be happening). I get off the phone and start crying uncontrolable and my girlfriends at work rally around me and are trying to confort me. This is like a kick in the gut. I guess what I am asking is has anyone had this problem? For me then next doctor is like 5 hours away.

 

I have really taken an active role on educating myself and being my own advocate and trying to be part of my own health team. I bought Teri's book (wonderful by the way) lots I did not know even thought I have suffered for 14 years. I guess what I am getting at is we need the most updated info possible and when is the site updated with the migraine specialist list? I'm tired of the pain and really need help. Thanks for listening to me vent.

 

Mae

 

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Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
1/10/09 8:55pm

Hi mae,

 

Thank you for letting us know that Dr. Gold has retired. Our list of Migraine specialists is patient recommended. One way we know when some doctors retire is when patients, like you, tell us Smile.  

 

We have another doctor listed in LA you may want to look into. I know it may be a bit further from your home, but some people here travel well over eight hours by car or even fly from VA to TX to see their Migraine specialist. In the long run the travel is well worth getting your life back.

 

Our patient recommended specialist list can be found HERE.

Good luck

Nancy

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By MLEBEAU— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 01/10/09