14 November, 2007

Why are you looking at me?

My GP is at his wits' ends, and my specialist isn't returning my calls.

So where does that leave me? Other than with a migraine that's weathered four trips to the ER, I mean.

Sansert: my specialist told me I'd have to get it in Canada because the company didn't find it profitable to distribute in the US. It's an ergot prophylactic. My GP says it's not for sale in the US because of side effects. Oops.

Propofol: this is an abortive, a really big gun. It's a general anesthetic. Looks sadly appealing to me right now. But it's not something I can swan into the ER and get.

Migranal: something my GP mentioned in passing. Don't know much about it.

Nasal lidocaine: injecting lidocaine up my nose. Sure. Why not?

Botox: maybe the second time will be the charm.

Craniosacral massage: I have two hookups for this. I should use at least one.

And a friend's father suggested that someone with cranial-facial anatomy knowledge - like a maxillo-facial surgeon would need to inject 1 - 2 cc's of PURE drinking ethyl alcohol into each (one on the left, one on the right) of your Gassarian ganglions. One access is through the posterior palatine foramen (in your mouth).

I can't believe I have to have ideas.

1 comment:

Jonquil said...

Migranal is the nasal ergot preparation I joked about in my LJ. Some of your \idiots\ doctors ought to be able to hook you up with a sample, for pity's sake; it's being pushed pretty hard by the drug cos. It isn't even obscure. Didn't work for me, but that's a different matter. Is there a neuro who does return your calls?