Heat induced Migraines, metabolism, exercise?

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Full Question: I get heat induced migraines. Can't increase metabolism without migraine. Need exercise! HELP!I experience seratonin syndrome if I take serotonin targeted maintenance meds and take my Max Alt. With every year that passes, I am gaining 10-15 lbs, which ups my blood pressure. I just w...

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heat induced migraines
HJS
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 06:40 AM

If you haven't already, you may want to try swimming for exercise.

My son has had same problem for 13 yrs.
weez
Friday, September 25, 2009 at 08:17 PM

Hi..I hope if you find something out, you will let me know. I have a son, 15, who has had this problem since he was 2 yrs old. He can't do anything exertion wise or even if he gets too hot..if he does, 90 % of the time, he has severe migraine and has to sleep..sometimes it's an hour, sometimes its til the next day..I have been taking him everywhere for 13 yrs. He was diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome 5 yrs ago. Took him to different neurologist last week. going to do EEG and MRI...I can't help you, but maybe we can help each other if we find anything out.

re: My son has had same problem for 13 yrs.
Teri Robert
Friday, September 25, 2009 at 11:04 PM

Hi there!

As we said, heat and exercise are very common Migraine triggers.

You said you've been taking your son "everywhere." Have you taken him to a Migraine 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 keep us posted?

Teri

re: My son has had same problem for 13 yrs.
katy g
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 06:35 AM

hi...just thought id let you know of my experience it may help.I had been getting heat induced migraine since i was 18 and im now 45.. 3 yrs ago i went to an accupuncturist for a different issue and when she found out i had migraine started to treat me. It was only then i found out that my migraines were caused by heat. I had been to a pile of doctors and had been on lots of medications but nothing worked and no one knew what caused them. So after 5 sessions of accupuncture i have had 1 small migraine in 3 yrs. I would strongly recommend you try this as it was a life saver for me. One peice of advice though use chinese accupunture not japanese and i also had to have chinese herbal remedies for 14 days. Its a horrible affliction and i cant tell you how glad i am it stopped. Good luck with your son

katy

re: re: My son has had same problem for 13 yrs.
Anonymous
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 09:07 AM

We actually have taken him to ER's on SEVERAL occasions, especially when he was younger. Chicago Children's hospital diagnosed him with CVS..(cyclic vomiting syndrome).

He still has a lot of problems with the migraines when he over does it..actually, he doesn't have to overdo it, just anything fast paced, exerted, etc. MRI and EKG came back clean last month, so thats good.

Thank you both for your help! I will check into the acupuncture thing.