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Old 04-14-2017, 06:25 PM
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Pretty much the same here in Aus, all the PM specialists I have had and those I know of were former anesthesiologists. I've joked it's why they don't have the best bedside manner, all their previous patients were asleep... if it's a CSF leak which I'm pretty sure it is, I need a blood patch procedure performed. In Aus, it's the PM who does them. I had csf leaks back in 2012 when I had the grand mal seizure. It's why I'm worried about the memory loss, maybe I'm having a series of petit mal seizures. As a child I had a series of petit mal seizures only in those days they called them febrile convulsions.

None of this is being helped by DB having petty temper tantrums. I'll tell you about it on the other thread. He is being a real jerk and of no help whatsoever. It's Easter everyone else is out drinking and celebrating so he has a severe case of the ploms. (Poor little old me).

My GP looked up my notes from the neurologist I saw in 2012, if it doesn't get better she will refer me back to him. I asked her about seeing the cardiologist again and she wants me to get this sorted first. She keeps fobbing me off each time I asked to be referred to the cardiologist it's always let's deal with this first. My chest hurts today as well but I think it's just anxiety and muscle strain.

Thank you for your concern Gerry, you are such a dear friend.

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Originally Posted by ger715 View Post
Pam,
This sounds very concerning. Not sure PM doctors are too informed on various illness and medical conditions, etc. My PM, and many in the USA, were formerly anesthesiologists and have gone into Pain Management. Not sure if this is similar in Australia.

Pam, Just a little FYI; If anything is going on; like a leak; not sure a PM would be someone to care for this. Pain, of course, is a warning; not always best to just eliminate the pain without knowing the cause. Does your GP have anyone that might be recommended;like maybe a Neurologist???

Concerned...

Gerry


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