I am a sixteen year old female and I have been suffering from chronic migraines for 9 months now. They are debilitating, and keep me from living my life, they have gotten in way of school, sports, friends and family. I am finding it all very hard to deal with, and since no one in my family has never once had a migraine nobody completely understands. Along with my migraines comes numbness in my face, stomach pain, fatigue, depression, and nosebleeds. I have had CT scans and MRI's but they have all came out clear, and doctors cannot seem to find anything wrong. I spend most of my time with a stint in my arm because I have to go to the hospital so often to receive Maxeran through an IV because my other medications don't work (topamax, amitriptyline, and zomig) I have basically been told by doctors that there is nothing that they can do about the pain, and the migraines are just a part of my life, and I will have to deal with them. At 16 this is very hard to hear. I am maybe looking for someone with a similar story, to tell me how they dealt with realizing there was no end the their pain, or some ideas as to what is going on.


Hi Megan, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!
I'm sorry you are going through this at such a young age. You've come to the right place for support and information. May I ask if your parents are aware of your head pain and able to help you?
Seeing as your current doctor isn't able to help you, it is time to consult a Migraine and headache specialist. It's important to note that neurologists aren't necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists. Please don't lose hope, there are lots of options out there, finding the right doctor may be the first step.
Do you know any of your triggers? Migraines can be triggered by not enough or too much sleep, dehydration, certain foods like chocolate, and weather pressure changes. We have a free Migraine diary HERE that allows you to track your triggers, medications and make notes about your Migraines.
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Welcome again,
Nancy BonkMyMigraineConnection.com Expert