I live in NYC. I happen to know that the Headache Institute at St. Lukes-Roosevelt is doing extensive work in regards to migraine related vertigo.
Interestingly enough, when I went to see Dr. Broner, a colleague of Dr. Newman two years ago, she seemed interested in MAV but admitted that she really didn’t know much about it. Recently, I received a letter from the Headache Institute inviting me to join a MAV support group. Additionally, Dr. Broner left me a message asking if she could ask me a few questions about my personal experiences. I think its great that this team of doctors is showing increased interest in MAV.
In terms of neurologists, yes it is important to find a knowledgeable doctor, but I would say more importantly it is crucial to find a doctor who is
- open-minded, MAV is still a relatively new term, even among neurologists
- admits to be fallible (i.e no God complex)
- is reachable and returns phone calls promptly- when experimenting with migraine meds you will likely need to have frequent conversations with your doctor.
If you are anxious to try something, try eliminating overly processed food from your diet, steady blood sugar can be very helpful when combating any health related condition.
also try Migrelief- its a vitamin supplement with magnesium, riboflavin and feverfer. I also take Butterbur (in the form of petadolex) and coenzyme 10. All of these natural remedies promote stabilized blood flow within your head and have no harmful side effects (that I know of)
I personally see a Dr. Alla Mesh in downtown Brooklyn. Shes a neurologist specializing in migraines. I do not believe she has specific MAV related experience, but she meets my other criteria and has been very helpful.