texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 My 11 year old son has had a headache for a week now. No other symptoms. He is going to the doctor this morning. He does have a history of migraines. I am concerned, so if you are the praying type, please pray for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (((Hugs))) I'm so sorry. I'm praying for some relief from the pain for your DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Praying they fix him right up! I'm sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Praying for your ds (and you)! Hopefully the Dr. can diagnose and treat the problem quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Praying for your son! My oldest went through that for months a couple of years ago. I will pray for you, as well. it is hard to see your child hurt and not be able to make it better or know what is causing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'll pray. It's probably a migraine. Migraines run in our family, and often they linger for a long, long time (not the quick, one-day episodes). They are often especially bad in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Prayed. Bless him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I've also had this from allergies/sinus problems. Hope they figure this out quickly! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have wondered about sinus problems, too. I feel sad that I gave my boy my migraines. I hope they are not a lifelong battle for him. Leaving for the doctor in 30 minutes. We have taken him to the chiropractor three times this week, but this has not helped. Usually, the chiropractor can provide significant relief for us. Time for the medical folks. I don't even know what can be done to halt it if it is a week long unrelenting migraine. I take Imitrex, but I don't think these drugs are used with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 And thank you all for your prayers and hugs. This mama is feeling pretty helpless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks in Ontario Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Praying Texas Momma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Liz CA Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have wondered about sinus problems, too. I feel sad that I gave my boy my migraines. I hope they are not a lifelong battle for him. Leaving for the doctor in 30 minutes. We have taken him to the chiropractor three times this week, but this has not helped. Usually, the chiropractor can provide significant relief for us. Time for the medical folks. I don't even know what can be done to halt it if it is a week long unrelenting migraine. I take Imitrex, but I don't think these drugs are used with kids. Darn it. I was going to suggest chiropractor. Praying it's nothing chronic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chelle in MO Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Praying for peaceful hearts and pain relief! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 If it's a sinus infection, abx will take care of it quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Back from the doctor. She believes it is an unrelenting migraine. He has classic symptoms. He got a shot of Toradol. (sp?) I am continuing all the natural supports/supplements recommended by the chiropractor, and he will see a pediatric neurologist as soon as we can get it scheduled just to rule out the "zebras" (very unlikely that this is anything but a migraine) and come up with a plan to manage this on an ongoing basis. My poor guy. :( Thank you for the prayers, hugs and support. I am sad for my boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 :grouphug: I understand. We just met with the neurologist last week for dd's migraines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Migraines are straight from Satan. Speaking from personal experience here. Hate them! Now they messed with my kid, and if a migraine was a person, I would kick its @ss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Migraines are straight from Satan. Speaking from personal experience here. Hate them! Now they messed with my kid, and if a migraine was a person, I would kick its @ss. If I was a migraine, I would be scared of you! I hope he gets relief soon. Poor boy. Poor mama. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 If I was a migraine, I would be scared of you! I hope he gets relief soon. Poor boy. Poor mama. :grouphug: I notice you are not making fun of me any more. Are you scared of me because of all my threatening violence towards migraines? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Time for the medical folks. I don't even know what can be done to halt it if it is a week long unrelenting migraine. I take Imitrex, but I don't think these drugs are used with kids. It depends on the age. My daughter started taking Imiterx at 13. Hiwever it is off label for that age so we had to go to a neurologist for that type of treatment. Our family doctor wasn't comfortable with managing it in a pediatric patient. She asls takes a daily medication to help prevent them that the neurologist prescribed as well. All six of my children get them. One of them started as early as 4. Now that they are older, only 3 of them are bothered regularly by them. The others only get them occasionally. Migraines stink! I'm on day 3 of one and I can finally move around without throbbing. Your boy has my sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Just one more thought. Consider it or toss it - whatever works best for you. I find that I am extremely sensitive to MSG. So are my two youngest kids. For my youngest who didn't believe me, he kept track and discovered WalMart popcorn chicken is a guaranteed migraine. He now calls it Migraine-in-a-Cup. I can't have even the barest hint of soy sauce on my food. Guaranteed migraine. MSG is in so very many things. You can be getting a huge dose of it without even knowing. Even things that don't say MSG contain it under hidden labels. You could try limiting it ( or at least the worse offenders) and see if that helps lessen the attacks. There are also several common foods that are triggers for some people. You can try limiting those as well. Any of the food limits and eliminations can be done in conjunction with any medication your doctor prescribes. It makes a huge difference with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I notice you are not making fun of me any more. Are you scared of me because of all my threatening violence towards migraines? :D You got me! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Dd12 was told to take 3 Aleves and if that didn't help to let the neurologist know. Then she would consider prescription meds but only if we tried that first. (Obviously you are going to want to follow the advice of your own doctor since he/she will know best for your child.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Give him some caffeine. Classic migraine treatment for kids is a mountain dew and some tylenol because caffeine is a vasoconstrictor. Rubbing food-grade peppermint essential oil on the side of his face with the pain should help too. Each thing should help relieve the pain 1-2 points on a ten point scale. Aldi's has a sugar-free energy drink that helps a lot and isn't too expensive. If you don't already have peppermint oil, most health food stores (or groceries with a large health food section) carry it, or I've bought some from herbalremedies.com and amazon before. Sometimes sudafed helps a little too, if the migraine is exacerbated by fall allergies. Obviously check with a pharmacist before giving him more meds now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Migraines are awful. Our chiropractor said his dd gets chronic migraines. He said she quit getting them when he started giving her mygrafew. He said when she stopped taking this her migraines came back. I hope your son can find something that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Sending thoughts and prayers. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 To all who have offered suggestions and personal experience, thank you! I am open to all suggestions at this point. He eats a pretty clean diet, and we avoid MSG (but he could get it in a restaurant). We are also gluten free. I will clean up his diet a bit more, though, because there is some junk in it. A huge trigger for him is barometric pressure changes, which is also a trigger for me. He and I will often have migraines a day apart due to the weather. I do have peppermint oil, and I have started him on the following supplements: fish oil, B complex, chlorophyll, and Natural Calm magnesium. The Natural Calm really decreases my migraine frequency. Caffeine is a good idea, and although I knew that, it did not occur to me in the moment. I am keeping him well-hydrated, too. Jean, the doc told my guy to take 2 Aleves, I suppose because he is a child, though he weighs 120 pounds. The doc said that Imitrex is not given until age 18 (though one poster said it was used off label with her dd). Elavil is used as a preventive. I am very dependent on my Imitrex. I can give him Benadryl at night because there are some allergic pollens floating around here (hello, ragweed). I had a meeting with my pastor today, and he prayed for my guy while I was there. My heart is heavy for my little guy. He is such a joyful, fun, energetic kid usually, and he has dragged around moping and in pain for a week now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Texas, my dd weighs a lot less than your ds BUT of course you want to follow your doctor's advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Texas, my dd weighs a lot less than your ds BUT of course you want to follow your doctor's advice. He is a strapping lad at 12. lol ETA: He's not even quite 12! D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Just adding my prayers and hoping you find something that works - and soon. :grouphug: It's not fair that we mamas can't just "fix" things for our kids when needed. If you ask me, we should have that power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 DS20 sees a neurologist/headache specialist twice a year, so :grouphug: I hope he feels much better very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Huge hugs. Just saw the thread. I am so sorry! I have several family members that have debilitating migraines on a regular basis. I have had 2. And I wouldn't trade that kind of unrelenting pain for anything. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Barometric pressure dropping that triggers migraines is awful. I hate them. Cuz what can you do to avoid it? I'm really sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Prayers being said, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks, ladies. I appreciate it. I am going to go full on with everything I have tomorrow to kick this sucker out. Just gave him two Aleve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I had a meeting with my pastor today, and he prayed for my guy while I was there. My heart is heavy for my little guy. He is such a joyful, fun, energetic kid usually, and he has dragged around moping and in pain for a week now. I'm so glad you were able to have prayer w/your pastor. He will likely continue to pray for your son over the coming days. It's very hard to see our kids in pain and to not be able to make it go away completely. I'm sure he knows you're doing your best for him. He is a strapping lad at 12. lol ETA: He's not even quite 12! D'oh! This is my youngest--120# just before he turned 12. Solid boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Prayed for your poor boy. I've only had two migrains in my life but I won't ever forget them! Hope he feels better soon. Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Couldn't get a neurology appt for two weeks. Headed to the hospital ER now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Prayers. And hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hope everything gets taken care of at the ER. Migraines suck! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Oh, gosh. That's crazy. I've been thinking about you guys today. So sorry you're having to go to the ER. Hugs all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 After receiving toradol and Reglan via IV and getting some relief but not elimination of pain, he is being admitted. We will be here another 24 hours at least doing a DHE migraine protocol. We are at the children's hospital and in great hands. I will stay with him round the clock. Very grateful to be getting help. Thank you all for the concern and prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Sorry it is so bad. Prayers for your boy and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'm sorry that it is necessary but I'm glad that he's being admitted and is being treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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