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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 193954" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I recommend it. Be aware that not all chiros are good, and I am not really sure exactly how to find a good one, other than asking around. Id your difficult child has recent MRI or xrays of his spine, by all means take those. Many chiros like to take xrays and use those to help them devise a treatment plan. (My state recently made it illegal for chiros to take xrays, but until very recently they could.)</p><p> </p><p>Ask freinds and family if they have any recommendations as to good or bad chiros. We ahve an amazing chiro here, he trained at some amazing places, and is the ONLY doctor to keep me migraine free (well, 4 migraines in 2 years is close enough to free for me) for ANY period in time - and this was without any preventative medicines also. he really is great at what he can help with. But soem things he can't help with. He is also up front about that. </p><p> </p><p>At this point you need to get an appointment with someone who will prescribe the preventative medicine I have described in past messages. Your child NEEDS it. Simply treating the headaches is not enough with the frequency his headaches are occurring. None of us want to see a child on medicine, but with school in session the amount of time your son can be out will be much less than it was during the summer. </p><p> </p><p>It may be that he is having tension headaches, instead of migraines. Chiros are usually good at figuring out which kind of headache is happening, esp if you are keeping the headache journal several of us suggested. If you are NOT keeping a journal of his headaches, maybe you should have him start this. Before he takes headache medications he should write in his student planner, or another calendar, the time, wehre it hurts, and what medication he is going to take (or ahs just taken). IF he needs a second dose of medicine, he should write that down. </p><p> </p><p>Not every headache is the same, even in the same person. this type of journal or diary is really CRUCIAL to getting appropriate care for your child's headaches. It isn't terribly complicated, and it will tell a doctor a lot of important information.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 193954, member: 1233"] I recommend it. Be aware that not all chiros are good, and I am not really sure exactly how to find a good one, other than asking around. Id your difficult child has recent MRI or xrays of his spine, by all means take those. Many chiros like to take xrays and use those to help them devise a treatment plan. (My state recently made it illegal for chiros to take xrays, but until very recently they could.) Ask freinds and family if they have any recommendations as to good or bad chiros. We ahve an amazing chiro here, he trained at some amazing places, and is the ONLY doctor to keep me migraine free (well, 4 migraines in 2 years is close enough to free for me) for ANY period in time - and this was without any preventative medicines also. he really is great at what he can help with. But soem things he can't help with. He is also up front about that. At this point you need to get an appointment with someone who will prescribe the preventative medicine I have described in past messages. Your child NEEDS it. Simply treating the headaches is not enough with the frequency his headaches are occurring. None of us want to see a child on medicine, but with school in session the amount of time your son can be out will be much less than it was during the summer. It may be that he is having tension headaches, instead of migraines. Chiros are usually good at figuring out which kind of headache is happening, esp if you are keeping the headache journal several of us suggested. If you are NOT keeping a journal of his headaches, maybe you should have him start this. Before he takes headache medications he should write in his student planner, or another calendar, the time, wehre it hurts, and what medication he is going to take (or ahs just taken). IF he needs a second dose of medicine, he should write that down. Not every headache is the same, even in the same person. this type of journal or diary is really CRUCIAL to getting appropriate care for your child's headaches. It isn't terribly complicated, and it will tell a doctor a lot of important information. [/QUOTE]
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