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Re: Migraines - how do I get medication?
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:25:59 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Anna wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>for years, I've been having menstruation-related migraines. Whenever I
>go back to see my family in Europe, I pick up Imitrex and another
>(non-OTC) med (lots of docs in my family :-), but now I'm stuck here for
>a while, and my GP practically refuses to give me anything. She
>switched my bcp twice - to no avail yet after 8 months on the one and
>two months on the next - and I'm not really free to change doctors due
>to insurance problems.
>Other than pricelining for a cheap ticket - what do I do???
>
>--
>Anna
>

I doubt that your insurance requires you to see just this one GP. You should have the option of choosing your PCP (primary care physician). In this country, Imitrex is prescription only so I know of no other help.
RDB

-- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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