A Good Neurologist - Eastern Mass

[jimells]

I had to wait six months to see Dr Peter Morin, but he is worth it. He travels to northern Maine periodically, which is where I saw him, and probably explains the long waiting list.

He says he is not a CFS specialist, but is familiar with our issues, and how poorly we are treated by most of the medical industry. Instead of shrugging his shoulders at all the obvious systemic symptoms and throwing some horrible antiseizure med at the migraines, he actually wants to find out what is causing them. Can you imagine? I've been looking for a doctor like this for over eight years!

I was actually treated with respect and compassion instead of disdain. And patient knowledge does not threaten his manhood. I'm guessing he skipped the med school class where they teach doctors they have to be the smartest person in the room.

If I heard correctly, he is even going to call my primary care doc to discuss my florinef treatment, saying, "Florinef is not a trivial medication, and its use needs to be closely monitored". I never heard of doctors actually talking to each other. I thought it was against the law.

Will he actually be able to help me? I don't know, of course, but he is at least going to try. I can't ask for more than that.

 

[Sushi]

Great news!

By the way, re: migraines, mine go away when I treat gut infections.

Best wishes,
Sushi

 

[floydguy]

Good luck! My mom is from Aroostock County - don't know if you're that far up. She lives mid-coast now. I wouldn't mind seeing a good neurologist. They seem particularly difficult to find especially for the controversial issues like Lyme and ME. He must be from Maine originally!

 

[jimells]

Hi floydguy, yes, I live near Houlton. I tell people in southern Maine, most of whom have never been north of Acadia, "Drive to the end of Interstate 95 and turn left!"

I suspect the neuro is not from Maine; perhaps he has a summer camp nearby. I felt absolutely horrible at the appointment, so there was no chit chat. Next time I see him I'll have to ask.

Another strange thing happened today. His local office, which is the local hospital 'specialty clinic', actually called me with the referrals all setup. This is truly amazing. The primary care provider's office took three weeks, and repeated phone calls, to fax a referral form to the rheumatologist office. It sure is hard to understand why some offices work so well, and others are almost totally useless.

 

[Ai-Yai]

Sounds pretty good and promising in "light" of typical CFS businessmen experts... i.e. comparing to most of them.
Really wish you good luck !