Poll – how many doctors?

It’s time to see the results of our latest poll!  The question was, How many different doctors/dentists/practitioners have you see about your headaches/migraines?

As you can see, 55% of us have seen 6 or more health professionals, and only 5% have stuck to just one.

For the 2.5% who haven’t seen anyone, remember that in many cases something can be done about your pain.  Also, in many cases a simple headache can be doing a lot more damage to you than you realize.  There’s growing evidence that migraine itself causes cumulative damage.  So it’s very important to see a doctor as soon as possible.

The results of this poll are probably pretty common.  It’s not a bad thing to see more than one doctor or specialist – in fact, getting another opinion from a different perspective may be the key to solving your problem.  But it is important to make sure these professionals have accurate information, and it’s all the more powerful if they work together as a team.

If you’re looking for some excellent advice on tracking down solutions and using a team of professionals to help you do it, try What’s Wrong with Me? The Frustrated Patient’s Guide to Getting an Accurate Diagnosis by Lynn M. Dannheisser and Dr Jerry M. Rosenbaum.  It will give you an idea how to get doctors working for you, instead of using the hit-and-miss method when you need help.

Check out our latest poll, part way down the main Headache and Migraine News page.  Thanks for your votes!