Jennifer's Neurological Clarification
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Originally Posted by
salsabike
BMom3, any chance you can get a different neurologist/second opinion? Seems to me that it's really outrageous to expect you to wait so long, and their office sounds pretty damn rude. I know it's a pain in the butt to try that, but it might be worth it.
Thanks Salsa and to everyone else who wrote on here about my neurologist and his nurse. :) You ladies are wonderful! never change!! :D
Now, I shall attempt to clarify I few details I either left out or made muddled.:eek:
I have an excellent neurologist (if I did not think so, I would go elsewhere) and I thought I bored everyone with the earlier details, but maybe I did not.
-warning I am about to sum up my recent neurological "stuff" ignore at will-
In a nutshell, when I met with him to go over previous tests (had to wait about a month then as well), we discussed my past neurological history, he had consulted my previous neurologists and we came up with a plan. Basically, to attempt once again to cut down on the migraines with a CCB and aspirin therapy. I know I will stroke again, we just would like to make it as far into the future as possible. Having another TIA on Halloween was NOT good. Ugh. He did order more tests, but we discussed the possible scenarios of those tests prior to me having them. If he discovered a clot, he would place me on coumadin, which is what happened. Now I do not know where he found the clot, but I am on a low dose, so I assume that is good. The third test was an EEG to determine the amount of damage the stroke caused. Since the damage is done, waiting for the results is fine. I do not have any bleeds, which is excellent. :D
I am more ticked that I am supposed to stop doing everything. SO, when I wrote, I was probably harsh sounding/bitter. Seriously, staying home all day every day can get to person. ;)
I do run, but never alone. Not for fear of someone hurting me, but fear of a TIA/stroke/drop in BP. Either DH runs with me or my "coach", my oldest son.
MP-reminded me to get an ID. THANKS MP! She is 100% correct. Even though I do not run alone and we have a cell phone, neither my husband nor my son knows all the meds I am on and what dosages.
So, that is it in a nutshell. No swimming, no biking, and most definitely no driving. I assume they would prefer I not run, but I need to do something and until they actually give me a decent reason for not running, I shall continue.
I appreciate everyone's concerns. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{TD}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
