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scatterbrained

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Pediatric Migraines
Posted: 07-23-07 18:34pm

My son is six years old and has a pilocytic astrocytoma brain tumor in his brain stem. He has been followed for this diagnosis for about five years and currently is in his second chemo protocol. My question is that we recently found out that these horrible "episodes" he has been having for a month or so could be migraines. In doing some research I found that he shows symptoms of both hemiplegic and confusional migraines, could either one share both symptoms? He typically is combative, confused, with a left side weakness (some occasional left side blindness), inability to speak (or if he can it's very slow, slurry and repetative), extreme loss of energy, severe headache, LOTS of crying (could be pain, fear or frustration related) and usually a crabbiness that follows for a day or so. The episodes last anywhere from 20 minutes to 30 hours and happen about two or three times a week. We will be meeting a doctor to discuss these new developments and I would like to go into the meeting with as much information as possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
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Posted: 08-12-07 05:42am

Are you open to alternative medicine?

It seems like acupuncture or acupressure might help ease your son's acute symptoms if you're willing to try. Pressure points like the meridian point in the webbing of the hand between the thumb and the index finger have helped me during the experience of extreme headaches. I squeeze the point (or my husband helps me) and breathe deeply. I know it sound simplistic but these types of medicines can work when applied studiously.
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