Need doc in Iowa City

[Jorlex37]

Are there options for Iowa City?  I have new insurance and lost my options for Chicago and Madison doctors and I'm limited to Iowa City.  Perhaps some in Peoria, Il area.  
I need to move fast.  I think my family dr is pushing to get my in this week.  I have high ocular pressure right now and no ones knows if it's the Chiari or another rare brain condition I have causing it.
They think could be from topamax but they took me off that.  
My eyes are in a lot of pain but for past few years I've complained about pressure headaches....wasn't until eye dr did exam and found something did everyone start moving!  Now it's a "emergency".  

But I'd like to have a choice in whom I'm sent to.  So anyone have experience with neurosurgeons and neurologists in Iowa city???

[selmaS]

  B4 you go and get a DX look into the dura patch you had placed and if you have EDS as a rejection of the patch can mimic symptoms of ICP..

I hear you on the Drs not listening....they act all knowing and are offended if the patient knows something they do not....but with that type of mentality we need to know what is going on and what these conditions can do, to keep track of how our Dr handles it all for us...

Good luck and keep us posted on what you find out.

[Emme80]

Dr.'s not listening....I'm too in the depths of it. So disheartening. Most luck to you!

[Jorlex37]

Thanks!  Confirms what another friend said.  Any neurologists for good follow up.  They seem like a needle in a haystack anymore!  
Head pressure seems to be the ongoing complaint.  No one listened.  It took a an eye exam with black and white results to confirm my complaints!  
Sad when doctors can't listen to their patients.  Something that many chiari patients battle with.

[selmaS]

  There is a Chiari specialist....

IOWA

Dr Arnold Menzes
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Sounds like you could have ICP ...do let us know what you find out....sending prayers your way <3