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[badninja]

 What is different about a D.O.? Basically, I used to see a guy that was an MD/PHD for my headaches. Now I'm set to see a D.O. and I'm not sure what is going to happen as opposed to everyone else.

My current neurologist (not the one I used to see) has tried for over a year to refer me to see this guy. Everyone in the neurology clinic does not hesitate to tell me that they can't do much for me except try to control as much pain as possible until I can see him. Fourth referral, it went through. I am incredibly lucky because apparently this person is the best in the state and they usually make appointments over a year in advance (which is why my referrals never went through). I got an appointment on January 11.

I have no idea if he is as good as they say or a dud, but I am pretty happy about this. This is the last referral I am supposed to go through before MHNI decides whether to take me or not. He'll try to treat me or send me there. I'm hoping for the former, but I will go through the latter if I have to. It frightens me out of my wits. :/

Honestly I would probably be doing a lot better than I am if not for my sulfa allergy. I can't take Celebrex or Imitrex because of it. I didn't used to be allergic to sulfa and I could take Celebrex and it was amazing. Now, I cannot. I wonder if there's a similar replacement. :/ I guess I'll find out, huh?

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[quinby.livejournal.com]

I thought a D.O. was a Doctor of Optometry, which deals with eyes. It's possibly they're saying that they think your headaches have something to do with your eye pressure/vision instead of something neurological.

[badninja.livejournal.com]

I thought that was a D.O. for awhile too, but it turns out it's not. But yeah, my eyesight is a known trigger for it. Especially with the prism on my lens now, argh.

[demonichate.livejournal.com]

*keyboard smash*I hope you feel better soon...

Did you get my tweets? Because I seriously need help here: http://community.livejournal.com/nabari_no_ou/528113.html

*massaging face*I really hope that relative gets you a new laptop soon, because I can't take this much longer >_<.

[badninja.livejournal.com]

This isn't stuff that's going to feel better soon, but I'm hoping that he'll be able to do something that nobody else has. Everyone in the neurology department thinks he will.

[demonichate.livejournal.com]

What exactly is wrong, btw? I've tried following your occasional tweets and journals, but I don't know what all is completely up.

And sorry about the NnO comm X_X. I've had a bad week and no one to talk to (not your fault).

[gun-x-sword-otp.livejournal.com]

(Sorry for the rp account, I can't log out atm)

This is actually something that's been going on for years. I've got chronic migraines, occipital neuralgia (fancy speak for 'you've got some nerve damage in the C2 nerves') and cluster headaches. The last is the big problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_headaches :/

It's alright. I do understand the feelings about it. It doesn't mean we can't put out our versions, though, at least?

I'll have my laptop soon and everything will be back to normal, I promise.

[demonichate.livejournal.com]

Aaaah, I knew about the cluster headaches and migraines, don't think I knew about the nerve stuff, though >.<.

Yeah, OTL. Did I explain to you before why stuff like this happens? If I didn't, I told Qash (when the Octave stuff happened), so I'll tell you too when you're able to use AIM again.

I hope so ;A;.

And like I said, I hope you'll be able to feel better, even if it's for a little while. *hug*

[gun-x-sword-otp.livejournal.com]

I kind of forget the nerve stuff. I'm supposed to be in physical therapy for it but the referral never goes through. So I'm gonna try to get that again.

You didn't. I will make sure to remind you if you don't remember.

Thank you. *hugs* That means a lot <3

[cheyinka]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathy

A D.O. is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, which in the US is equivalent to an M.D. since their training is similar and most people studying for a D.O. do identical residencies as MDs, sometimes even with MDs.

The principles of osteopathy are that the body is a unit of body, mind, and spirit, that the body can repair itself, and that structure (what a part of the body looks like) and function (how it works) are interrelated.

[badninja.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That makes a lot of sense. I'm interested to see how a D.O. would handle my pain issues as compared to everyone else. I guess I only have two months to wait.... which is actually really awesome. :D