Three weeks ago I had a sleep deprived EEG. Now the same neurologist wants me to have an ambulatory EEG, where I basically wear the stuff on my head for five days, go about my usual routine and then it records into a little electronic device. I've already had two MRIs and a PET scan. What can this take home EEG show one three weeks ago and one a year ago didn't show?
I somehow get the feeling that he is just trying to bill more to my insurance company. This is only my second visit to this particular neurologist. A neurosurgeon referred me to him, since his specialty is supposedly epilepsy. (I was diagnosed a year ago, had some break through seizures etc. Long story)
We also talked about my migraines and he wrote a "prescription" for folic acid, which is not even a prescription, it's available over the counter. What the heck? I was hoping for some relief. Of course I should give it a try before I am so quick to judge.
Anyway, any input would be nice. I guess I am just not very trusting of doctors in general.
I somehow get the feeling that he is just trying to bill more to my insurance company. This is only my second visit to this particular neurologist. A neurosurgeon referred me to him, since his specialty is supposedly epilepsy. (I was diagnosed a year ago, had some break through seizures etc. Long story)
We also talked about my migraines and he wrote a "prescription" for folic acid, which is not even a prescription, it's available over the counter. What the heck? I was hoping for some relief. Of course I should give it a try before I am so quick to judge.
Anyway, any input would be nice. I guess I am just not very trusting of doctors in general.