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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 530011" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Sounds like a migraine to me. Weeburt used to get them. Dark circles, looking like death warmed over, and he very consistently would start throwing up horribly within about 20 mins of onset of headache. Would throw up for hours, sleep a bit, and then have more of a head *ache* (not headache) but otherwise be okay. Changes in barometric pressure really set him off. He was on cyproheptadine for about 2 years as a daily prophylactic, and was given Imitrex for prn use (which we never had to use, thank goodness). Our wonderful neuro said that the key is in getting the attacks to stop because they tend to be cyclical - migraine pain begets more migraine pain. Wee hasn't had one in about 3 years now (knock wood).</p><p></p><p>Wee actually started out with- an abdominal variant (massive scary vomiting for hours) when he was in K - he didn't get his first headache type migraine until he was in 5th grade. </p><p></p><p>Diva has had a couple as well - same thing. Headache followed quickly by the vomiting. I was actually watching her extra closely because she had a run of 3 migraines that coincided with the same place in her cycle. Fortunately, that seems to have settled down and she also hasn't had one in abut a year. </p><p></p><p>I personally would hold off on taking her into an MD - it's over and not sure 1 episode warrants prophylaxis. on the other hand - with her history.... you're probably better on making that call. </p><p></p><p>Hope she's feeling better, poor thing.</p><p></p><p>ETA: Last time Wee felt one coming on was during 8th grade trip to Springfield, and of course he had no access to medications. Per neuro's suggestion, he had a cup of coffee. Worked like a charm. When he was having them frequently, I made sure to keep Coke in the house for the caffeine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 530011, member: 8"] Sounds like a migraine to me. Weeburt used to get them. Dark circles, looking like death warmed over, and he very consistently would start throwing up horribly within about 20 mins of onset of headache. Would throw up for hours, sleep a bit, and then have more of a head *ache* (not headache) but otherwise be okay. Changes in barometric pressure really set him off. He was on cyproheptadine for about 2 years as a daily prophylactic, and was given Imitrex for prn use (which we never had to use, thank goodness). Our wonderful neuro said that the key is in getting the attacks to stop because they tend to be cyclical - migraine pain begets more migraine pain. Wee hasn't had one in about 3 years now (knock wood). Wee actually started out with- an abdominal variant (massive scary vomiting for hours) when he was in K - he didn't get his first headache type migraine until he was in 5th grade. Diva has had a couple as well - same thing. Headache followed quickly by the vomiting. I was actually watching her extra closely because she had a run of 3 migraines that coincided with the same place in her cycle. Fortunately, that seems to have settled down and she also hasn't had one in abut a year. I personally would hold off on taking her into an MD - it's over and not sure 1 episode warrants prophylaxis. on the other hand - with her history.... you're probably better on making that call. Hope she's feeling better, poor thing. ETA: Last time Wee felt one coming on was during 8th grade trip to Springfield, and of course he had no access to medications. Per neuro's suggestion, he had a cup of coffee. Worked like a charm. When he was having them frequently, I made sure to keep Coke in the house for the caffeine. [/QUOTE]
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