Migraine

Do you see a specialist? Are you happy with him/her???? Please recommend! I really need to find someone new to try. There is one person listed on the recommended list for MN but she is not a specialist. I would travel anywhere in MN or western Wisconsin. How about the Mayo, has anyone tried there? What was your experience? Any good docs there?

Thanks a bunch!
Amy :-)

Hi Amy,

We have a patient recommended Migraine specialist list you can see HERE.

Thanks, Nancy. There is only one listed and she is not a specialist :-( So I was hoping someone here could recommend someone they are seeing. Someone who understands migraines and what we deal with--Don't we all dream of finding that person (hehe).
Amy :-)

The doctors that are listed here totally understand Migraine disease or they wouldn't be on our list

Thanks, Nancy. Maybe I will have to give her a try then! I was just worried because it said...

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Dr. Chaisson isn't actually a headache and Migraine specialist, but more than one Migraineur has done very well under her care and they highly recommend her.

It worried me because I was previously seeing a neurologist that was very good but I became too complicated for him and he referred me to a specialist--he doesn't work well with people, doesn't change my meds, doesn't work with me at all! Basically has no time for anyone. So it worried me that she is not a specialist because I wasn't sure she could take on my complicated of issues? I guess I won't know unless I give it a shot though.

Thanks,
Amy :-)

I live in Rochester, MN and work at Mayo Clinic.

My neurologist is Dr. Ruple Laughlin. I've only seen her once but I really liked her. She doesn't specialize in migraine, but she completed her training a couple of years ago...so she is really up on the new migraine treatments, etc. She sent a long list of various recommendations back to my PCP for us to try and assured me she is available if I or he have any questions.

I used to see a Dr. Swanson at Mayo Clinic...he's the main migraine guy - but it was several years ago and my migraines have changed a lot since then. I did like him too. He is still there.

It can take some time to get into Mayo - but it is a top notch facility. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Also - I'd love to meet for a tea/coffee if you do come this way.

Jodi

Regarding Dr. Chaisson, she does not restrict her practice to headache and Migraine. Thus, she does not meet our criteria to be deemed a specialist. Please note, however, that if she had not been recommended by people with difficult Migraines, she would NOT be on the listing. If I were in that area, I'd at least giver her a shot. Otherwise, we would not list her, trust me. We take that directory very seriously.

To be honest, NO doctor at the Mayo, Rochester, has ever been recommended to us as a good specialist. That doesn't mean they're not, but so far, those who have seen them would not recommend them. I've also heard from at least half a dozen Migraineurs, that they have such a rigid screening process, that they were denied an appointment.

Dr. Chaisson is a neurologist at Noran Clinic which I think is the only headache clinic in the Twin Cities. I go there. I see Dr. Golden and Char Farmer (nurse practioner). I am very frustrated with my doctor....he doesn't seem to have time for me. The good part to this clinic is they have infusion centers Monday - Friday. It takes about 3 hours to be infused. Their migraine protocal is 1000 mg Depacon, 1000 mg solu-medrol, Zofran and Ativan.

I am currently searching for a better neurologist though.