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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 304367" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I agree - as little caffene as possible. Energy drinks are the "in-thing" for teenagers so it may be hard for her to avoid. If you could encourage/challenge her to go 2 - 3 weeks without the energy drinks it would be interesting to see if she has less migraines. That in itself can make a large difference.</p><p> </p><p>Once a migrane hits, it is so hard to control it. So, recognizing the onset of one is crucial. I would be tempted to take OTC extra strength medication once a day about 1/2 to one hour before the migrane usually hits (mine would start anywhere from 1:30 - 2:30 from when I was a teenager until late 20's when I became pregnant with Diva). For migranes, you are allowed a little higher dose of OTC so when the migrane actually does start, take that extra dose.</p><p> </p><p>I have told difficult child that as soon as a headache even appears to start, he is to take his OTC headache medicine. He got to the point that he recognized if what he was getting would be a regular headache or was a migrane.</p><p> </p><p>I hope her insurance company starts behaving so she can continue with medications. Being a teen with migranes is super hard. You feel like you miss out on so much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 304367, member: 5096"] I agree - as little caffene as possible. Energy drinks are the "in-thing" for teenagers so it may be hard for her to avoid. If you could encourage/challenge her to go 2 - 3 weeks without the energy drinks it would be interesting to see if she has less migraines. That in itself can make a large difference. Once a migrane hits, it is so hard to control it. So, recognizing the onset of one is crucial. I would be tempted to take OTC extra strength medication once a day about 1/2 to one hour before the migrane usually hits (mine would start anywhere from 1:30 - 2:30 from when I was a teenager until late 20's when I became pregnant with Diva). For migranes, you are allowed a little higher dose of OTC so when the migrane actually does start, take that extra dose. I have told difficult child that as soon as a headache even appears to start, he is to take his OTC headache medicine. He got to the point that he recognized if what he was getting would be a regular headache or was a migrane. I hope her insurance company starts behaving so she can continue with medications. Being a teen with migranes is super hard. You feel like you miss out on so much. [/QUOTE]
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