Post by boobanann on Jan 27, 2009 23:00:56 GMT -5
I have this dr that was really stand-off'ish (lol!) when I saw him for the first few times. My personal theory is that so many people complain to him about pain just to get pain killers to support their dependance on them.
So, he's really gotten to know me and every time I see him, he pays more attention to what I say.
I told him that I miscarried in Dec. and the migraines have started up again. I was dreading this appointment because I was expecting him to be cold about my loss and insistent on throwing me back on all those category D meds and Botox injections ( I get them in my trigger points for migraines- not for cosmetic reasons).
Very much to my suprise, he got eye contact with me and showed his sincerity for my (our) loss. It was almost as like he and his wife may have been through it just by the look on his face. Anyhow, he wrote out a new script for PT and said that since I am able to become pg. he doesn't want to go the medication route...He made references to going as natural as possible...(Usually these docs love to give out medications and send you on your way fast.) He wrote out a script for Ambien after looking it up (category B) because he said sleep is the best thing for migraineurs. I agree with him but it's hard to sleep. I told him about the antidepressants my other dr I saw for my depression Rx'ed. He told me that some studies show that those particular ones help with migraines and some cause or worsen them...In other words, he looked at me and said, I don't think a pill will be the answer in your case...you are just experiencing a painful event and no pill can change that pain. I was shocked. He seemed like he cared and although he didn't say it, I know he did. I told my dbf and he was happy because I didn't even want to go to the see the neurologist thinking he'd insist on putting me back on those horrible meds.
Even though my migraines are back, he said just continue PT and get lots of sleep along with using OTC pain meds. He added if it gets out of control, I can go to the ER and they can hook me up to IV pain meds that are safe. I hate going there but it's comforting to know that I don't have to live in agony for days or weeks until the migraine subsides...the last one I had lasted over a week. I am still coping with light sensitivity (contrast) and some jaw pain but my head doesn't feel like it's been impaled by an ice pic and my ears aren't popping anymore.
Well, it's good to know I am off drugs that are dangerous. The only thing I use occasionally is Klonopin if I have a relentless panic attack. But I am careful after the 2nd week after AF until I am certain I am not pg. They are category D.
...just a long winded update. Boring but I feel a little bit better.
OOPS! I forgot to mention my blood pressure has been high (for me) 130/90. I am normally low 90/40. He didn't seem concerned.
So, he's really gotten to know me and every time I see him, he pays more attention to what I say.
I told him that I miscarried in Dec. and the migraines have started up again. I was dreading this appointment because I was expecting him to be cold about my loss and insistent on throwing me back on all those category D meds and Botox injections ( I get them in my trigger points for migraines- not for cosmetic reasons).
Very much to my suprise, he got eye contact with me and showed his sincerity for my (our) loss. It was almost as like he and his wife may have been through it just by the look on his face. Anyhow, he wrote out a new script for PT and said that since I am able to become pg. he doesn't want to go the medication route...He made references to going as natural as possible...(Usually these docs love to give out medications and send you on your way fast.) He wrote out a script for Ambien after looking it up (category B) because he said sleep is the best thing for migraineurs. I agree with him but it's hard to sleep. I told him about the antidepressants my other dr I saw for my depression Rx'ed. He told me that some studies show that those particular ones help with migraines and some cause or worsen them...In other words, he looked at me and said, I don't think a pill will be the answer in your case...you are just experiencing a painful event and no pill can change that pain. I was shocked. He seemed like he cared and although he didn't say it, I know he did. I told my dbf and he was happy because I didn't even want to go to the see the neurologist thinking he'd insist on putting me back on those horrible meds.
Even though my migraines are back, he said just continue PT and get lots of sleep along with using OTC pain meds. He added if it gets out of control, I can go to the ER and they can hook me up to IV pain meds that are safe. I hate going there but it's comforting to know that I don't have to live in agony for days or weeks until the migraine subsides...the last one I had lasted over a week. I am still coping with light sensitivity (contrast) and some jaw pain but my head doesn't feel like it's been impaled by an ice pic and my ears aren't popping anymore.
Well, it's good to know I am off drugs that are dangerous. The only thing I use occasionally is Klonopin if I have a relentless panic attack. But I am careful after the 2nd week after AF until I am certain I am not pg. They are category D.
...just a long winded update. Boring but I feel a little bit better.
OOPS! I forgot to mention my blood pressure has been high (for me) 130/90. I am normally low 90/40. He didn't seem concerned.
