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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.

Jilly · 03-19-2009, 10:23 AM

maybe bad girl can get you some juice

speak24 · 03-19-2009, 10:33 AM

Most practices have more than one Specialist that they refer patients too...

googlegoogle · 03-19-2009, 01:58 PM

find a new doctor.

Do you think they make Bill Gates wait like that?

Coogs · 03-19-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

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.

Probably just a typo, but May 4th is a little bit more than a week and a half away. Not trying to be a smart ass, just hoping you know this and just made a typo.

Smoke · 03-19-2009, 02:25 PM

If it was myself, I'd call the Dr's office and ask to speak with his nurse. Most neuroogist have NP's that handle phone calls. Tell her you can't take it anymore and would like to either be seen now or would like to go to the ER and have the Dr order whatever test he wants to find out what's up with your pain/headaches.

I wouldn't sit around suffering till May.

**Iowanian** · 03-19-2009, 02:47 PM

If they won't see you soon enough.......go to their office tomorrow. A minute before you go in, put a couple of alkaseltzer and mentos and a drink of coke in your mouth, wait until it starts fizzing and walk in bubbling out of your mouth.

They'll squeeze you in.

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

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Probably just a typo, but May 4th is a little bit more than a week and a half away. Not trying to be a smart ass, just hoping you know this and just made a typo.

When I typed this I really didn't realize it was more than a week a half. After 5 hours in the ER I realized it. It didn't help the pain for sure. They changed the epilepsy meds and the pain killers, and put me on stand by for the neurologist so hopefully it'll be next week. Thanks.

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

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Originally Posted by Groves

An EEG may be in your future, too.

Something we've learned (ARE learning) from dealing with long term illnesses is:

Do not expect that a doc office will act like an urgent care, and don't expect and urgent care to act like an ER.

Be prepared to not be listened to, but resist the urge to ramp up the emotion in effort to gain a hearing. Be persistent and patient, more than they deserve.

I have an MRI and stuff scheduled for wednesday. Thanks for the help.

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-19-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

If they won't see you soon enough.......go to their office tomorrow. A minute before you go in, put a couple of alkaseltzer and mentos and a drink of coke in your mouth, wait until it starts fizzing and walk in bubbling out of your mouth.

They'll squeeze you in.

As I was in the er I thought of doing this exact thing. Unfortunately with the level of care I've been accustomed to they probably would have just let me die.

Coogs · 03-19-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Diddy

When I typed this I really didn't realize it was more than a week a half. After 5 hours in the ER I realized it. It didn't help the pain for sure. They changed the epilepsy meds and the pain killers, and put me on stand by for the neurologist so hopefully it'll be next week. Thanks.

Hope all goes well!

vailpass · 03-19-2009, 03:08 PM

My sincere wishes for a speedy and full recovery J Diddy.

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

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Originally Posted by vailpass

My sincere wishes for a speedy and full recovery J Diddy.

Thanks VP.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-19-2009, 07:32 PM

Start flopping around on the floor until they come and get you !

**Iowanian** · 03-19-2009, 08:03 PM

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

Pioli Zombie · 03-19-2009, 08:16 PM

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