Migraine - People Who Are Caregivers

mdawncooper

My daughter is 17 and has had a constant migraine for over 2 year

posted 02/18/2008, comment (1)

hemiplegic migraine Please Help

I recently received a message on another forum that may have a hint about my daughter's migraines. I noted that for a hemiplegic migraine that one of the symptoms is meningitis symptoms without the meningitis. They is basically the only symptom she has had but we have been dealing with these migraines for 1 1/2 years with no... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/15/2008, comments (5)

triptans

I am the parent of a 14 year old girl who has had a migraine headache for 16 months. She sees a pediatric neurologist at Boston CHildren's who specializes in headaches. She has tried the following meds: propranolol, cypolheptadine, neurontin, amatriptaline, zonicimyde, topomax and now depokote. She has also tried triptans,... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/11/2008, comments (2)

Hi. I'd like to introduce myself.

Hi, I'm Diane. My 19 YO daughter had her first migraine in June of 2007. She had another one in October and then two in November. She hasn't been officially diagnosed. We don't think they're related to her cycle or to food. I've asked her to take note of what she ate beforehand, etc. I'm... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/20/2007, comments (2)

My kids are sick almost everyday

Both of my boys, age 11 and 15 have been suffering for years. They are sick most days, in varying degrees, including weekends. They had been diagnosed with IBS. That didn't explain the headache. They were diagnosed with migraines a few months ago, but that didn't seem to explain the severe stomach pain. I've just found your site, and I... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/30/2007, comments (20)

Giving topamax to a child

I am wanting some advice about whether or not to give my 8 year old child topamax. My child has been suffering with migraines for around 4 years now. The migraines are coming more and more frequently. My doctor suggested 15 mg a day of topamax, but I have been to afraid to try the medication. I have heard of the scary side effects, and wanted... Read more Chevron

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