Dr. Fernando Barinagarrementeria Aldatz in Queretaro, Mexico

Dr. Fernando Barinagarrementeria Aldatz is located in the Hospital Angeles de Queretaro.

I got in to see him in about one week. The visit was 800 pesos. He never once made me feel like I should leave. He chatted and asked me all kinds of questions.

Once you make the appointment send some info to him by email. Then phone to see if they got it.

I sent him reports and the hospital had a bit of a computer issue on that day but no one knew where it was.

The receptionists are nice. If you call they may tell you it is his personal email (which it is), so they can’t tell you whether the doctor has received or not.

Tell them to ask him or you’ll waste some time. You might have to phone back but it’s a much better way to get the most from your visit.

For sure, if you have had MRI’s done, bring the CDs.

And just so you know what he looks like I’ve attached a little picture. He is an absolute doll. And his English as good as mine.

Let me know if you need help or info.

Cuidate mucho (take care)

Darlene

Dr. Fernando Barinagarrementeria Aldatz

fbarinaga@infosel.net.mx – Personal

01 442 192 3041 – Cell

442.192-3006 – Work

442.215-9977 – Móvil

Blvd B Quintana No. 141, Loma Dorada
Hospital Angeles de Queretaro
Queretaro, 76060 GTO
Mexico

Otra – Mapa

Nicest and Best Neurologist in Queretaro, Mexico

Paty Cantu Dejame Ir [Official video]

Paty Cantu Dejame Ir [Official video]

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Todo Cambio – Camila

Todo Cambio – Camila

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This young lady deserves a good listen.

HA-ASH CANTA ‘NO TE QUIERO NADA’ EN SIN RESERVAS (RL)

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Beautiful…just beautiful.

Yuridia – En Su Lugar

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Beautiful Mexican singer with 4 music videos you can listen to for free or buy if you want your own copy. Amazon and iTunes (if you live in the US)

Fibromyalgia

Well, it looks as if the good Lord isn’t done with me yet. I stopped the Cesamet because of the cost and the side effects. Well, the pain got worse. And I am having so much trouble walking now – they say it is from the spinal stenosis.

I went to see a neurologist (not  a neurosurgeon) and she was really good. The bottom line is that I have fibromyalgia. She tested 5 uncommon trigger points (of the 18) and I am still in pain a week later. She touched a spot by my shoulder blade and I instantly got a headache. Nice trick, take it back. But it doesn’t work that way.

She said that my body cannot handle the chronic pain any longer…the shakes in my legs and arms are the response to that. And the sleeping is not being controlled by the meds I was originally given by the Sleep Disorders Clinic. So she wants me to try cymbalta, noritryptiline and botox injections into the trigger points…aggressive treatment.

If anyone has any info on these treatments, could you be so kind as to either comment here or send me an email – fitness-fusion@shaw.ca

Many thanks
Darlene

Cesamet

So here I am feeling depressed. I mean depressed like you’re going to cry at any given moment…Really weird for me. I am usually pretty upbeat. 

Back in January one of specialists decided that I should try Cesamet to help with the pain. I agreed. It seemed to help…

Here it the end of March and I was having troubles…went to Mexico for a month and felt pretty good there. Actually felt great there and who wouldn’t? Came back home and it has taken awhile but I found myself back “there”.

I admit it, I’m slow but I finally figured out that this couldn’t be me…I just don’t feel this way and don’t behave like that. So I went to see the family doctor and sure enough – Cesamet lists depression as a main possible side effect. Wow…

Forteo?

The latest update from the endocrinologist -the specialist here in the Lower Mainland that handles all patients on Forteo has agreed to handle me…I still have to think about it.

My last bone scan at St Paul’s hospital showed a T score around -1.5. Lion’s Gate Hospital got their own machine finally and so the results cannot be compared. However the first scan from LGH showed a bone density of +3. Come on- no one can take that seriously. The lumbar spine had pretty collapsed on itself so it showed up as a nice piece of bone. They put me on Fosamax after the scan (2006) and I had a repeat done this Feb 09. It shows a 10% loss of bone mass in the lumbar spine. That’s the reason they want to put me on Forteo. However, the L spine is not even osteopenic. The hip and forearm are normal for my age…so how about the 3 back surgeries that took bone out of the lumbar area- wouldn’t you think that would show a bone loss. I had bilateral laminectomies at two levels. Microdiscectomies at three. 

It just seems logical that there would be less bone…Less is more in this case.

Quinine?? Nocturnal Muscle Cramps and More

Hi Everyone

I saw a neurologist while I was in Mexico (in Queretaro). He’s fabulous. One of the many things that came out of the meeting was his suggestion to try quinine for my cramping.

I have Small Fibre Polyneuropathy which means that the small muscles fibres are always firing. That can be pretty bad and tiring. I also have Periodic Limb Movement Disorder which was diagnosed here at the UBC Sleep Disorders Clinic. All involve hyperexcitable muscles.

Anyway, I tried the quinine (325 mg) available by prescription in Canada and the US. I tried it in Mexico where it is available over the counter. Anyway, the spasms stopped. Maybe not all of the them but the ones that were in my legs and feet, arms and hands stopped. Just like that. It’s been about a month now and I can’t believe it.

Reflecting in San Miguel

I could drink a case of you and still be on my feet.

You are in my blood like holy wine – you taste so bitter and so sweet

I could drink a case of you and still be on my feet…and still be on my feet

by Joni Mitchell

Changes, so many changes. Life keeps on going. We lose old friends, we make new ones, how the circle continues.

In the end, what matters most is how well did we live, how well did we love

And how well did we learn to let go.

Learning to let go. Goodbye Terry. You will be missed more than you know. But we rejoice in your life and all that we knew.

Much love

Bill and Darlene