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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 80890" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so sorry your son is having headaches. It really sounds like a visit to the neurologist is in order.</p><p></p><p>Midrin can only be taken a certain number of times per day, and only a certain number of days per week. otherwise it will CAUSE horrible horrible headaches. Fiorinal will do the same thing if taken often. Fiorinal is often NOT used for kids because it has a very high addiction risk (NO, I am not saying anyone is addicted, just stating why they often don't use this medication in kids. Also, the very high street value will cause kids problems if any of the druggies find out they have it. I had an entire prescripton stolen in college from my dorm - lovely roomie let them have it - was totally miserable for a month! Lots of problems as I filled out the police report. )</p><p></p><p>I have over 30 years of migraines. One of the most common factors that people miss as a cause is flourescent lighting that is flickering - can be imperceptable flickering, but it is there- was a huge problem for me in high school.</p><p></p><p>Diet is a big factor, eating the wrong foods, or not eating, or getting dehydrated are big triggers.</p><p></p><p>It sounds as though something at the school is causing a problem. Stress is a big trigger. It sounds as though you need to explore other migraine preventatives. </p><p></p><p>Beta blockers and calcium channel blockers may be a good place to start. Beta blockers are blood pressure medications. There are lots to choose from, they may make you feela little relaxes or tired at first, though this does go away. Neither beta blockers or calcium channel blockers are new and pushed by pharmaceutical reps, some of htese medications are literally $2 per month at my pharmacy!!ASK rhe neuro about htem and if trialing them would be good for difficult child. Propranolol is about the most expensive beta blocker. There are much cheaper ones, that are just as effective. </p><p></p><p>Depakote, Neurontin, Lyrica (next genration neurontin according to my docs) and Topomax are all possibles for prevantatives, but I would want the gentler beta blockers and calcium channel blockers trialed first. We just know more about them.</p><p></p><p>It also sounds like you should ask your doctor for a different medication to treat migraines. difficult child should be able to lie down in a quiet room for 20-30 mins at the office after he takes the medications. That is how you get the best effectiveness fromthem. Offices at schools may not want to do this, but they need to.</p><p></p><p>Imatrex, zomig and maxalt are all medications to treat the migraines that aren't prevented by the other medications. Your neuro will have reasons why they are good or not good for your child. But you may have to ask him why this medication and not this less expensive option, or this other option?</p><p></p><p>Good luck, I really hate to hear so many of our kids have these horrible disabling migraines. I know all of my kids get them.</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 80890, member: 1233"] I am so sorry your son is having headaches. It really sounds like a visit to the neurologist is in order. Midrin can only be taken a certain number of times per day, and only a certain number of days per week. otherwise it will CAUSE horrible horrible headaches. Fiorinal will do the same thing if taken often. Fiorinal is often NOT used for kids because it has a very high addiction risk (NO, I am not saying anyone is addicted, just stating why they often don't use this medication in kids. Also, the very high street value will cause kids problems if any of the druggies find out they have it. I had an entire prescripton stolen in college from my dorm - lovely roomie let them have it - was totally miserable for a month! Lots of problems as I filled out the police report. ) I have over 30 years of migraines. One of the most common factors that people miss as a cause is flourescent lighting that is flickering - can be imperceptable flickering, but it is there- was a huge problem for me in high school. Diet is a big factor, eating the wrong foods, or not eating, or getting dehydrated are big triggers. It sounds as though something at the school is causing a problem. Stress is a big trigger. It sounds as though you need to explore other migraine preventatives. Beta blockers and calcium channel blockers may be a good place to start. Beta blockers are blood pressure medications. There are lots to choose from, they may make you feela little relaxes or tired at first, though this does go away. Neither beta blockers or calcium channel blockers are new and pushed by pharmaceutical reps, some of htese medications are literally $2 per month at my pharmacy!!ASK rhe neuro about htem and if trialing them would be good for difficult child. Propranolol is about the most expensive beta blocker. There are much cheaper ones, that are just as effective. Depakote, Neurontin, Lyrica (next genration neurontin according to my docs) and Topomax are all possibles for prevantatives, but I would want the gentler beta blockers and calcium channel blockers trialed first. We just know more about them. It also sounds like you should ask your doctor for a different medication to treat migraines. difficult child should be able to lie down in a quiet room for 20-30 mins at the office after he takes the medications. That is how you get the best effectiveness fromthem. Offices at schools may not want to do this, but they need to. Imatrex, zomig and maxalt are all medications to treat the migraines that aren't prevented by the other medications. Your neuro will have reasons why they are good or not good for your child. But you may have to ask him why this medication and not this less expensive option, or this other option? Good luck, I really hate to hear so many of our kids have these horrible disabling migraines. I know all of my kids get them. Susie [/QUOTE]
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