The neuro specializes in the brain and head, which gives them much better qualifications to really figure out whats going on. My gp had no clue what to do about
my headaches, and I am so glad I finally asked for a referral to a neuro - they knew just what to do!
ali
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JenMcD
Regular Member
Joined : Dec 2005
Posts : 42
Posted 4/8/2006 2:44 PM (GMT -7)
my first neuro appt consisted of me going over my migraine diary and telling him what i had tried, what worked, etc. they he had be go for an mri. he started me on topamax and gave me tons of samples of triptans (which unfortunately i cannot take due to an allergic reaction).
Please be nice to me, I'm a blood donor (conquering my fear of needles one pint at a time).
Dx: BPII (and everything that comes along with it), BPD? (pdoc trying to figure that out), Chronic Migraines (that means 2-4/week)
Current Rx: Lamictal, Lyrica, Depakote ER, Seroquel (prn), Xanax (prn), Vicoprofen (prn), NuvaRing
Past Rx: Prozac, Paxil/CR, Lexapro, Cymbalta, Ambien, Wellbutrin XL, Effexor/XR, Topamax, Neurontin, Trazadone, Klonopin, array of triptans (allergic)
heatmiser
Veteran Member
Joined : May 2003
Posts : 1671
Posted 4/11/2006 8:06 AM (GMT -7)
Thanks for the info! I'm looking forward to getting her in to see him and hopefully get her some relief. She did see the eye doc and he picked up some slight eye problems that could be causing her headaches, but he suggested waiting to see what the neurologist thinks.
heatmiser
Veteran Member
Joined : May 2003
Posts : 1671
Posted 4/11/2006 8:06 AM (GMT -7)
Thanks for the info! I'm looking forward to getting her in to see him and hopefully get her some relief. She did see the eye doc and he picked up some slight eye problems that could be causing her headaches, but he suggested waiting to see what the neurologist thinks.