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**ShortRoundChief** · 03-19-2009, 05:18 AM

Okay, from my previous thread I mentioned that I had a seizure. It's been a week and I am suffering from MAJOR headaches, crippling, not letting me sleep unless I'm drugged out on perkacets or hydrocodone (which the doctors have had no problem throwing my way and generally lets me sleep 2 hours at a time).

I have an appointment with a neurologist set up, but it is not until may 4. Does anyone know of anyway to fast track an appointment with a neurologist. I'm not sure I can take this for another week and a half.

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-19-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

Maybe you'll be lucky and find out its just an allergic reaction to drinking dick sock?

Then you would be the Opening poster, no?

WilliamTheIrish · 03-19-2009, 10:21 PM

Diddy, where are you from?

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-19-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey23545

Pray to Obama.

Once we have socialized medicine, that waiting list should be about six months...

I'm pretty much guessing you'd be a helluva guy to party with.

Kinda like John Ashcroft.

With a tighter suit.

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-19-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Diddy, where are you from?

joplin, mo

Earthling · 03-20-2009, 12:28 AM

Good luck JDiddy. My wifes Mom had to wait about 3 months before she could see a Neurologist..(Gnd. Jct. CO) There are only like three practicing ones here, which is amazing since they have one of the countrys top head trauma hospitals here...St. Marys Hospital

Turns out she had supra-nuclear palsy (SNP) which is very rare, or rarely diagnosed at least. Your symptoms are not like hers were by the way. But anyway, I hope you the best.

patteeu · 03-20-2009, 07:19 AM

I liked the suggestion of contacting the specialists office and letting them know that your pain makes you desperate enough to go to the ER to have tests done if they can't fit you in. I also like the advice suggesting that you try to get your doctor to help you get an earlier appointment with the specialist because they definitely have more pull than you do.

BTW, surely there's a better drug to help you deal with headache pain than hydrocodone. I'd think about getting a different primary care doctor if the one you have can't help you get a quicker appt. with the specialist and if he can't come up with a better way to manage the pain in the meantime. I don't know what's causing your pain, but I haven't ever had much luck with hydrocodone when I've had headaches. I'm sure my situation is far different from yours, but Excederin often helps more than hydrocodone for me.

Edit: Oh yeah, one other thought. Sometimes there are disparities in the numbers of doctors on either side of a state line as a result of the different malpractice insurance rates in each of the two states. If you live near a state line, you might see if there's a doctor available sooner on the other side of the border. If you live in Kansas though, don't count on finding a better situation in Missouri. In any event, this is probably a long shot anyway.

Good luck.

03-19-2009, 05:18 AM
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Earthling MVP Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $10008447	Good luck JDiddy. My wifes Mom had to wait about 3 months before she could see a Neurologist..(Gnd. Jct. CO) There are only like three practicing ones here, which is amazing since they have one of the countrys top head trauma hospitals here...St. Marys Hospital Turns out she had supra-nuclear palsy (SNP) which is very rare, or rarely diagnosed at least. Your symptoms are not like hers were by the way. But anyway, I hope you the best.
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03-20-2009, 07:19 AM	#36
patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $10019237	I liked the suggestion of contacting the specialists office and letting them know that your pain makes you desperate enough to go to the ER to have tests done if they can't fit you in. I also like the advice suggesting that you try to get your doctor to help you get an earlier appointment with the specialist because they definitely have more pull than you do. BTW, surely there's a better drug to help you deal with headache pain than hydrocodone. I'd think about getting a different primary care doctor if the one you have can't help you get a quicker appt. with the specialist and if he can't come up with a better way to manage the pain in the meantime. I don't know what's causing your pain, but I haven't ever had much luck with hydrocodone when I've had headaches. I'm sure my situation is far different from yours, but Excederin often helps more than hydrocodone for me. Edit: Oh yeah, one other thought. Sometimes there are disparities in the numbers of doctors on either side of a state line as a result of the different malpractice insurance rates in each of the two states. If you live near a state line, you might see if there's a doctor available sooner on the other side of the border. If you live in Kansas though, don't count on finding a better situation in Missouri. In any event, this is probably a long shot anyway. Good luck. __________________ “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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