My son is 10 years old, he has an
appointment with a neorlogist next month.
He has been having migraine headaches at
least three times a month. When gets them
he can't eat or drink anything, he
immediately starts to throw up. He
becomes very week and can't do anything
other than just lie down. He some how
feels that warm baths help him alot.
It is pretty scary, this has been
happening since he was seven years old.
He's already had an mri and the doctor
sent him a prescription nose spray.
Anyone know any remedies?
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Tanya
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 145 Location: Hmm
Posted: 09-11-03 12:51pm
Im sorry I cant offer any remedies. I
also get severe migraines, usually about
once a week. Usually you just have to let
them pass, lay down with an icepack in a
dark room. There are some medications
such as zomig that are effective some of
the time, but it would have to be taken
right when the migraine is coming on, not
in the middle of it. Sorry can't be of
much help.
Tanya*
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Libby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
Posted: 09-11-03 12:57pm
I would imagine the ice pack would work
better than warmth. The cold ice would
cause the nerve endings which are swollen
to shrink back down.
I understand darkness helps, and quiet.
I know several migraine sufferers and they
try to control them with diet (eliminating
caffeine, chocolate, nuts, etc.), but all
of them take some kind of medication.
I feel for your son, and it must be very
hard for you to feel you can't help him.
Libby
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Baby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 61 Location: Ar
Me 2 Posted: 09-23-03 11:59am
I have been having migraines since I was 4
years old and now i'm 18. I have went
through all the test and many medications
but I think we have finally found a med.
That is helping. To make his headaches
hurt less put a cold ice pack on his head
keep in in a quite, cool, dark room. If
the ice pack doesn't help then try a warm
press. I know it sounds funny but
depending on the kind of headaches.
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jennafoofer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 6
Rizatriptan Posted: 09-26-03 23:50pm
I got my first migraine this april (i'm
23) the following start mine:
stress (he's only 10, but school can be
brutal)
leaning over a desk
eye strain
varying my diet has had no effect. I take
a wafer (a pill that dissolves on the
tongue for rapid effect) called
rizatriptan. It is the only thing that
helps. Also, when I get the first pang of
discomfort, I take 2 400mg tablets of
super strength motrin. It helps stop the
migraine from becoming the end of the
world.
. I have two aunts that get these too.
Don't use tylenol 3, it just makes me
stoned and doesn't help the pain.
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sarahauntie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 54 Location: St. Louis, Mo
I'm the Expert On Migranes! Posted: 10-20-03 21:13pm
Listen up! Most of the advice is correct,
but first some question.
Does he get migranes when he can't eat, or
is it visa versa?
Does he only throwup while having a
migrane?(besides regular sickness)
is he stressed out about something?
Are the migranes reagular, as in time of
month and day?
Sometimes if I haven't eaten, i'll get a
migrane, or if i've been really stressed
out about something. Also if he hasn't
had enough caffeine and he's used to it,
then chocolate or sode might help. Get a
cold compress(not hard ice)and put it at
the base of the neck. If it's really bad,
at the wrist as well. For some people
silence and darkness helps. Also, don't
make a big deal about it around him. Not
only will it excite him and make it worse,
but he might start to do it on purpose for
attention!Usually for someone as young as
him, doctors won't prescribe the serious
stuff casue it has steriods, and could
mess his growth up. Sometimes medicine
won't even help, it never has wiht me.
Also, another thing that could bring it on
is a sudden drop in blood sugar or
pressure. Sorry this is so long! Answer
those questions and I might be able to
help more! Good luck! :d
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sarahauntie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 54 Location: St. Louis, Mo
Just Wondering?! Posted: 10-27-03 12:57pm
Hey,
just wondering how things are going. How
is your son doing? Did any of the advice
help? I'll pray for your family.
