Head and neck transplant!

[Soundy]

When they had me on ibuprofen for pain and inflammation they also had me on prilosec to guard tummy... it can be
purchased over the counter ...but I get a months worth for $7  if it is written as a prescribed drug and 8 tablets
are around $20 over the counter here

My insurance is resisting paying for a head ache doctor til a year is up... I would like to give the rep a good old
post AN surgery headache and tell him to deal with it for a year...or now 5 more months and 11 days ...

Headaches that start with neck and shoulder muscle tightness and proceed to head I can usually knock out
with Tylenol in a big dose... the ones that are migraines like that come with in are still not going away til I get
heavier duty stuff in me but thankfully are not as often... but they are longer last and more intense...

[Captain Deb]

Dani, my advice would be to call the headache clinic, ask if they need a referral and have them contact your insurance company. It's how they get paid.  Don't sack your quack quite yet even though he sounds like an utter bullying jerk. Apparently the experience of other AN patients doesn't mean squat to him nor does all the published information out there on rebound headaches, which is probably a part of your problem, based on my experience with ibuprophen .You may need him for the referral and it could be months before you can get in to see another neurologist.

 Please don't give up until you can find yourself a headache specialist!!!!!!!

Don't $%&*around like I did for three years with inept medical professionals, get addicted to narcotics, permanently ruin your stomach, and become severely depressed!!!!

Big red warning flags for you Dani!!! My awful experience has got to be of benefit to someone!!!

Big smooch on the forehead

Capt Deb 

[danijake]

Calm down 16, don't be upset. I'm the first one he's seen with these headaches. So I figure he's got some learnin' to do!! He's got potential, I can feel it in my gut and I always follow my gut!

My ins doesn't cover headache clinics. And right now I want to get my neck and back realigned and that's $208 a month because...My ins doesn't pay for chiropractic either!!! I was told to take prilosec along with ibuprofen, but the Dr wouldn't give a script because it's otc.

I guess I'm getting used to the Drs' actions and reactions on this matter, because I'm unusually calm right now when normally I'd me really mad. Huh, an epiphany

[Soundy]

I was told to take prilosec along with ibuprofen, but the Dr wouldn't give a script because it's otc.

My doctor writes it out as a script because it is so high OTC... and my insurance picks it up...it would
run me $75 a month OTC ... if the cost is a problem for you I would tell him so and ask for a script...

[Static]

Some docs won't write a scrip for things that are available OTC.  Nexium is not OTC, maybe if you explain that it would help if you can get something on your plan, and you know nexium is not yet available OTC, maybe he will write you a scrip for nexium.  I have major stomach problems for years of taking too much excedrin, prior to AN, and ended up with a perforated ulcer.  Was first put on prilosec and when that went OTC, I asked to be put on nexium because prescription meds are cheaper for me than OTC.  I hope that made sense and will help!
~Karen

[lori67]

Don't forget to ask your doctor (or the nurses) for samples of the medicines they put you on.  I can guarantee they have a whole room full of samples left by drug reps and it doesn't cost them anything at all to give them to you.

I worked for a small doctors office in the middle of nowhere a few years ago, and we had a whole room, top to bottom filled with samples.  Most patients don't know about it so they don't think to ask for them.  And if they don't give them out before the expiration date, they just get thrown out, so you might as well use them.  They might not give you too many, but even a week's worth can save you some money.

Lori

[Static]

Yeah, what Lori said!