OT: MIGRAINES

[Guest guest]

I have a friend who's endometriosis improved when she stopped her 3 or 4

cans of diet coke a day

Kathy

: I suffered from chronic migranes for years. They started when I was

: in college, and I had at least two a month for almost 5 years. I

: could not leave the house without a shot of Imetrix in my purse. I

: saw an internal medicine doctor regularly, and he had me on all sorts

: of anti-depressants to " cure " the problem, but they made a total mess

: of my menstrual cycles, and I felt terrible on them. I finally solved

: the problem over night when I read a few articles on the dangers of

: NutraSweet and completely gave it up. I have only had 3 migranes over

: the last 6 years, and I think they were all due to skipping meals that

: day and extreme exhaustion. The sad thing is that I would not have

: considered myself a Nutrasweet junkie at the time either. I don't

: drink coffee or tea, and my only weakness was that I drank the

: equivalent of 2 cans of Diet Coke a day to fight fatigue in college

: and in the workplace. Basically, those 2 cans of Diet Coke were

: ruining my life at the time. I would assume that your 14 year old son

: is not eating much Nutrasweet, but it is just a thought. Some of my

: absolute worst migranes were after drinking sugar-free Koolaid or

: eating sugar free yogurt, so Nutrasweet can be everywhere.

:

: A girlfriend went through a similar situation last year where she

: suffered from so many vertigo attacks that she was getting every type

: of brain scan possible, and she thought she was going to have to quit

: her job. She drank 2 diet Pepsi's a day. She gave up the Nutrasweet,

: and she has been well ever since.

:

: Kendra

:

[Guest guest]

I would like to assume that everyone already is aware of this----the

connection between migraines and MSG.....?????? There are websites devoted

to MSG monosodium glutamate-- and MSG is found in many many many foods, not

just Chinese take-out! It is also often disguised as such things as

hydrolized soy protein, and spices, and other natural flavors. Beware!!!!!

[Guest guest]

cindy,

the person sheri refers to when talking about recurring migraines that were

eventually healed thru homeopathy--is herself!! she suffered for years and

then was finally cured by a good homeopath and is migraine free to this

day--i believe!!

i am extremely new to the whole concept of homepathy, but that is where i

would sincerely suggest you go to look for answers for your son--the

allopathic community only has test after test to perform on your son and most

likely will never come up with a viable solution to his problem. homeopathy

will have a MUCH better shot at getting to the problem and finding a solution

quickly and without drugs and side effects!! it really is worth the try!!

good luck--i feel soooo sorry for him--i hope you find a homeopath who can

help!! go to sheri's website for a list of classical homeopaths in your area.

brigit,

in albany, ny

[Guest guest]

, I have been a migraine sufferer since I was 7, a total of 16

years now, and they seem to get worse when I am pregnant. Once I have

the new baby I intend to see a homeopath and get everything

straightened out completely with my entire body. I'm all out of whack.

I really feel for your son. That poor boy. It makes me cry to know

that there's another kid out there going through what I (and so many

others!) go through. Please give him a big hug for me and tell him that

someday things will change. And then go call a homeopath.

Sheri had mentioned to me once of a man who had severe migraines for

years and treated them homeopathically and is now completely migraine

free!

It amazed me.

~

Texas

--- Hjfasufi@... wrote:

> Hi, everyone has been so helpful on the list. Well I need some more

> help. My 14 yr. old son has been suffering from migraines for about 5

>

> years.

> Thanks

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi . I'm sorry about your son. You might want to check out the book

by Pater D'Adamo called " Eat Right For Your Type " or his most recent book

" Live Right For Your Type " . It is a diet based on the 4 blood types: O, A,

B, AB. It is based on the theory that each blood type is able to digest

certain foods but not others. The proteins in foods react with the immune

system and can cause or exacerbate many illnesses including headaches,

arthritis, ADHD, diabetes, etc. The book explains it more clearly than I

can. If your son can stick with the diet for a few weeks, you might find it

to work. I had terrible headaches, muscle pain and fatigue for 5 years. I

tried everything inc. massage, chiropractic, cleansing, psychiatrist, stress

relief, rheumatologist (they wanted to give me drugs and told me it was

FIBROMYALGIA). NOTHING WORKED until this diet. When I cheat, the pain and

fatigue comes back. He has a website, but you will need to order the book

or get it at a bookstore to really learn about the diet. It is based on

scientific evidence...he is a naturopath, I believe. Good luck!

>From: Hjfasufi@...

>Reply-Vaccinations

>Vaccinations

>Subject: OT: Migraines

>Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 01:49:37 -0000

>

>Hi, everyone has been so helpful on the list. Well I need some more

>help. My 14 yr. old son has been suffering from migraines for about 5

>years. He has food allergies and I do know that symptoms of food

>allergies change as you age. He had an MRI four years ago which was

>negative. His father also suffered from them for many years.

>

>Today he got one that scared me. He lost feeling in his arm, could

>not see and had the cold sweats. He usually vomits at some point and

>he seems to get better. This one scared me enough to call the Dr. he

>said the numbness usually goes along with migraines. Well, he did

>vomit and start to feel better. The dr. said wait a half an hour if

>it doesn't go away take him to the ER.

>

>This is where I become cautious. He has had so many tests in his

>young life all negative. Our mainstream Dr.s do not want to believe

>that a food could cause this kind of problem unless it's anaphaliptic

>(sp.). The Dr. suggested a Pediatric Neuo. if I put my son through

>all of this testing again with no results I just might explode this

>time. Does anyone have any expierence with holistic or homopathic

>med. concerning food allergies and migraines.

>

>Thanks

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for mentioning that! I had forgotten about that connection

totally. I went to a website that listed the different names of MSG and

now I can't remember it to save my life.

~

Texas

--- DollyF@... wrote:

> I would like to assume that everyone already is aware of this----the

> connection between migraines and MSG.....?????? There are websites

> devoted

> to MSG monosodium glutamate-- and MSG is found in many many many

> foods, not

> just Chinese take-out! It is also often disguised as such things as

> hydrolized soy protein, and spices, and other natural flavors.

> Beware!!!!!

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

I forgot to tell you the website is www.dadamo.com I also agree to reaearch

MSG. I think I feel so sick this week because I've been eating foods with

the additives " Natural Flavors " .

>From: " Adamo " <mothertracy@...>

>Reply-Vaccinations

>Vaccinations

>Subject: Re: OT: Migraines

>Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 22:36:44 -0400

>

>Hi . I'm sorry about your son. You might want to check out the book

>by Pater D'Adamo called " Eat Right For Your Type " or his most recent book

> " Live Right For Your Type " . It is a diet based on the 4 blood types: O, A,

>B, AB. It is based on the theory that each blood type is able to digest

>certain foods but not others. The proteins in foods react with the immune

>system and can cause or exacerbate many illnesses including headaches,

>arthritis, ADHD, diabetes, etc. The book explains it more clearly than I

>can. If your son can stick with the diet for a few weeks, you might find

>it

>to work. I had terrible headaches, muscle pain and fatigue for 5 years. I

>tried everything inc. massage, chiropractic, cleansing, psychiatrist,

>stress

>relief, rheumatologist (they wanted to give me drugs and told me it was

>FIBROMYALGIA). NOTHING WORKED until this diet. When I cheat, the pain and

>fatigue comes back. He has a website, but you will need to order the book

>or get it at a bookstore to really learn about the diet. It is based on

>scientific evidence...he is a naturopath, I believe. Good luck!

>

>

>

>

> >From: Hjfasufi@...

> >Reply-Vaccinations

> >Vaccinations

> >Subject: OT: Migraines

> >Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 01:49:37 -0000

> >

> >Hi, everyone has been so helpful on the list. Well I need some more

> >help. My 14 yr. old son has been suffering from migraines for about 5

> >years. He has food allergies and I do know that symptoms of food

> >allergies change as you age. He had an MRI four years ago which was

> >negative. His father also suffered from them for many years.

> >

> >Today he got one that scared me. He lost feeling in his arm, could

> >not see and had the cold sweats. He usually vomits at some point and

> >he seems to get better. This one scared me enough to call the Dr. he

> >said the numbness usually goes along with migraines. Well, he did

> >vomit and start to feel better. The dr. said wait a half an hour if

> >it doesn't go away take him to the ER.

> >

> >This is where I become cautious. He has had so many tests in his

> >young life all negative. Our mainstream Dr.s do not want to believe

> >that a food could cause this kind of problem unless it's anaphaliptic

> >(sp.). The Dr. suggested a Pediatric Neuo. if I put my son through

> >all of this testing again with no results I just might explode this

> >time. Does anyone have any expierence with holistic or homopathic

> >med. concerning food allergies and migraines.

> >

> >Thanks

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

I suffered from chronic migranes for years. They started when I was

in college, and I had at least two a month for almost 5 years. I

could not leave the house without a shot of Imetrix in my purse. I

saw an internal medicine doctor regularly, and he had me on all sorts

of anti-depressants to " cure " the problem, but they made a total mess

of my menstrual cycles, and I felt terrible on them. I finally solved

the problem over night when I read a few articles on the dangers of

NutraSweet and completely gave it up. I have only had 3 migranes over

the last 6 years, and I think they were all due to skipping meals that

day and extreme exhaustion. The sad thing is that I would not have

considered myself a Nutrasweet junkie at the time either. I don't

drink coffee or tea, and my only weakness was that I drank the

equivalent of 2 cans of Diet Coke a day to fight fatigue in college

and in the workplace. Basically, those 2 cans of Diet Coke were

ruining my life at the time. I would assume that your 14 year old son

is not eating much Nutrasweet, but it is just a thought. Some of my

absolute worst migranes were after drinking sugar-free Koolaid or

eating sugar free yogurt, so Nutrasweet can be everywhere.

A girlfriend went through a similar situation last year where she

suffered from so many vertigo attacks that she was getting every type

of brain scan possible, and she thought she was going to have to quit

her job. She drank 2 diet Pepsi's a day. She gave up the Nutrasweet,

and she has been well ever since.

Kendra

> I would like to assume that everyone already is aware of this----the

> connection between migraines and MSG.....?????? There are websites

devoted

> to MSG monosodium glutamate-- and MSG is found in many many many

foods, not

> just Chinese take-out! It is also often disguised as such things as

> hydrolized soy protein, and spices, and other natural flavors.

Beware!!!!!

[Guest guest]

> absolute worst migranes were after drinking sugar-free Koolaid or

> eating sugar free yogurt, so Nutrasweet can be everywhere.

> Kendra

Thanks so much for your response. I'm sorry you had to suffer through

these migraines. Is unsweetned Koolaid the same as sugar free? He

drinks it all the time. He used to drink iced tea but that is also a

trigger for migraines. He has so many food allergies juices bother

him. I just don't know what he can drink at this point. Water is to

bland for him.

I like to thank everyone who responded to me. You don't know how good

it makes me feel to get all the support I do from this list. I'm a

member of other lists, but the response from this list is always fast

and informative.

Thanks Again

[Guest guest]

> absolute worst migranes were after drinking sugar-free Koolaid or

> eating sugar free yogurt, so Nutrasweet can be everywhere.

> Kendra

Thanks so much for your response. I'm sorry you had to suffer through

these migraines. Is unsweetned Koolaid the same as sugar free? He

drinks it all the time. He used to drink iced tea but that is also a

trigger for migraines. He has so many food allergies juices bother

him. I just don't know what he can drink at this point. Water is to

bland for him.

I like to thank everyone who responded to me. You don't know how good

it makes me feel to get all the support I do from this list. I'm a

member of other lists, but the response from this list is always fast

and informative.

Thanks Again

[Guest guest]

Oh my gosh, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unsweetened Koolaid contains Aspartame

(Nutrasweet). If I drank a glass of that stuff, I might as well jump

in the car and drive myself to the hospital since I know the migrane

will be coming shortly. Take him off the Koolaid. Just drink the

regular stuff. I treat myself to plain old classic Coke or sweet

drinks like fruit juices and Koolaid when I get the urge, and they are

so much better for you than the unsweetened stuff (as ironic as that

may sound). Stay away from all Equal (blue sugar-like packets) as

well. Research says that Aspartame just makes you crave carbs and

other sweet foods, so you tend to gain more weight anyway. There is

no advantage to the " zero calories " .

Here is a link to a bunch of Aspartame articles, so you can start

reading about the dangers.

http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/index.htm

Good Luck!

Kendra

> > absolute worst migranes were after drinking sugar-free Koolaid or

> > eating sugar free yogurt, so Nutrasweet can be everywhere.

> > Kendra

>

>

> Thanks so much for your response. I'm sorry you had to suffer

through

> these migraines. Is unsweetned Koolaid the same as sugar free? He

> drinks it all the time. He used to drink iced tea but that is also a

> trigger for migraines. He has so many food allergies juices bother

> him. I just don't know what he can drink at this point. Water is to

> bland for him.

>

> I like to thank everyone who responded to me. You don't know how

good

> it makes me feel to get all the support I do from this list. I'm a

> member of other lists, but the response from this list is always

fast

> and informative.

>

> Thanks Again

>

[Guest guest]

I had migraines that would send me to the hospital for painkillers. I would

get them about twice a month and they would make me vomit. I couldn't stand

light or noise, it felt like a hot poker in my head. I had tried all the

medical things out there. Went through MRI's, x-rays, tons of prescription

drugs. They never could find a cause. I kept food diary and couldn't find a

food trigger. I started going to a chiropractor on a regular basis about

4.5 years ago. They slowed down and after 6 months of treatment, I was

completely free of migraines. I get a very minor migraine now and again when

I haven't been to the chiropractor for awhile.

[Guest guest]

Read the labels...if it says sugar free, you can bet your last dollar it has

nutrasweet or aspartame in it of some sort...what about regualar koolaid or

water with flavorings added and some honey? Iced tea has caffeine.Those

yogurt drinks,maybe?

I am not a medical doctor,

nor do I portray one on t.v.!

(But my husband,Mike,is!!!)

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Buck(4),Luke(3), and (1)

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1 complete waterbirth)

Please visit us at our website

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and home products

.. Is unsweetned Koolaid the same as sugar free? He

drinks it all the time. He used to drink iced tea but that is also a

trigger for migraines. He has so many food allergies juices bother

him. I just don't know what he can drink at this point. Water is to

bland for him.

[Guest guest]

Homeopath

Sheri

At 01:49 AM 04/05/2001 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi, everyone has been so helpful on the list. Well I need some more

>help. My 14 yr. old son has been suffering from migraines for about 5

>years. He has food allergies and I do know that symptoms of food

>allergies change as you age. He had an MRI four years ago which was

>negative. His father also suffered from them for many years.

>

>Today he got one that scared me. He lost feeling in his arm, could

>not see and had the cold sweats. He usually vomits at some point and

>he seems to get better. This one scared me enough to call the Dr. he

>said the numbness usually goes along with migraines. Well, he did

>vomit and start to feel better. The dr. said wait a half an hour if

>it doesn't go away take him to the ER.

>

>This is where I become cautious. He has had so many tests in his

>young life all negative. Our mainstream Dr.s do not want to believe

>that a food could cause this kind of problem unless it's anaphaliptic

>(sp.). The Dr. suggested a Pediatric Neuo. if I put my son through

>all of this testing again with no results I just might explode this

>time. Does anyone have any expierence with holistic or homopathic

>med. concerning food allergies and migraines.

>

>Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

From kalima <kalima@...>

Nutrasweet is so horrible. My oldest daughter was sick off and on for

awhile and we couldnt figure out what it was for the longest time. She

would get to the point of being unable to get off the couch and would

vomit and run a fever and complain of a headache. The doctors ran tests

and tried to figure out was wrong but never came up with anything.

Called it a virus.

Well we started eating a healthier diet after I had #2 and

Brittney was doing better. Having seen the effects on her of eating food

with out chemicals I tried my best to keep her free from it. I figured

she must be sensitive to somthing but her ped wouldnt listen to me. He

said it was a virus and it was gone.

Several years later when she started Kindergarten she went to a her

first sleep over. The mom hosting it called me to tell me Britt was

extreamly ill and she was concerened. It was 2 am and I rushed over and

picked her up. I figured it was the stomach flu. She got better in 2

days. Next few times she went to this child's house the same things

happened. So I asked the mom what Britt was eating thinking maybe we had

a food allergy. Only new thing was Diet Coke and sugar free popsicles.

It took a while and one good doc in our ped group to discover it was the

nutrasweet but my dear little girl cannot handle this stuff at all.

2 weeks ago I mistakenly bought popsicles for my oldest son who

was sick in bed with a sore throat and wanted some. I say mistakenly as

in my attempt to buy something healty I bought an all juice pop that

said No Sugar on the front. I was in a rush and didnt think to check.

How I missed that dang swirl at the bottom is beyond me still. He had

one...suddenly went from getting better to getting worse.

I only know of a handful of people that react like this to Nutrasweet.

But from all I read on it..it shouldnt suprise me.

Mom to 5 in Connecticut

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[Guest guest]

Hey guys:

I really need some help here.  I spent 4 1/2 hours with Hannah in the ER

yesterday.  She started with a migraine on Thursday night, so I gave her an

Imitrex.  She woke up yesterday and it was worse so she took another

Imitrex.  Two hours later she called me at work and it was getting.  So I went

over and talked with my pharmacist friend (she's in the same building I work in)

and she said it would be ok to try one more.  That was 9:30.  At 10:00 Hannah

called and said she was really nauseous and her head was getting worse.  The

pediatrician covering for our reg ped sent us to the Children's ER.  They gave

her IV fluids and compazine.  After her fluids were done, she was feeling better

and were allowed to go home.  We got home at 3:00 and by 7:00 her headache was

starting again.  She fell asleep around 9:00.  This morning she woke up

nauseated and with a migraine.  She took 2 Imitrex, which helped the migraine,

but not

the nausea.  The pediatrician that was working this morning was kind enough to

call in some compazine for her, which I gave her around 11:00.  It is now 1:15

and she says her stomach hurts again.  The dose is for every 8 hours.  If her

migraine recurs, we have to go back to the ER because she can't have another

Imitrex today.

So does anyone have any further suggestions, or what meds work for them or their

kids?  She has only been on the Amitriptylene for a week and they told it it

would take 4-6 weeks before we see any difference (it was prescribed for her

abdominal pain, but was told it could help prevent her migraines too).   It

is breaking my heart to see Hannah like this.  I would gladly take a joint flare

over this any day.  We are scheduled to follow with our regular ped on Monday

and I won't be surprised if we have to go to yet another specialist (the ped on

call suggested a neurology consult).

Beth &  a very miserable Hannah

 

Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,

Maggie and I are sending some extra prayers and Gentle Hugs your way for

Hannah. Hopefully she will start feeling better soon. I think that she too has

had her fair share of " Yucky " days and it is about time for a little bit of

Sunshine to come her way.

I wish so badly that I had a trick that worked for those dang Migraines, so

far it seems for Maggie that she starts to feel better ONLY after she throws up.

(not at all a pleasent way to get things done though!!)

Hopefully someone out there on the list has a wonderful alternative to

that, it sure would be nice!

Hang in there!!

Diane and Maggie

> From: Beth Yohnk <yohnkmom@...>

> Subject: OT: MIGRAINES

>

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:22 PM

> Hey guys:

> I really need some help here.  I spent 4 1/2 hours

> with Hannah in the ER yesterday.  She started with a

> migraine on Thursday night, so I gave her an Imitrex. 

> She woke up yesterday and it was worse so she took another

> Imitrex.  Two hours later she called me at work and it was

> getting.  So I went over and talked with my pharmacist

> friend (she's in the same building I work in) and she

> said it would be ok to try one more.  That was 9:30.  At

> 10:00 Hannah called and said she was really nauseous and

> her head was getting worse.  The pediatrician covering

> for our reg ped sent us to the Children's ER. 

> They gave her IV fluids and compazine.  After her fluids

> were done, she was feeling better and were allowed to go

> home.  We got home at 3:00 and by 7:00 her headache was

> starting again.  She fell asleep around 9:00.  This

> morning she woke up nauseated and with a migraine.  She

> took 2 Imitrex, which helped the migraine, but not

> the nausea.  The pediatrician that was working

> this morning was kind enough to call in some compazine for

> her, which I gave her around 11:00.  It is now 1:15 and

> she says her stomach hurts again.  The dose is for every 8

> hours.  If her migraine recurs, we have to go back to the

> ER because she can't have another Imitrex today.

>

> So does anyone have any further suggestions, or what meds

> work for them or their kids?  She has only been on the

> Amitriptylene for a week and they told it it would take

> 4-6 weeks before we see any difference (it was prescribed

> for her abdominal pain, but was told it could help prevent

> her migraines too).   It is breaking my heart to see

> Hannah like this.  I would gladly take a joint flare over

> this any day.  We are scheduled to follow with our regular

> ped on Monday and I won't be surprised if we have to go

> to yet another specialist (the ped on call suggested a

> neurology consult).

>

> Beth &  a very miserable Hannah

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

Diane,

I think Maggie and I are in the same boat. Once I puke and take a nap the

migraine is gone, if I don't throw up I will wake up with one still. I actually

found out I was allergic to compazine when I went to the ER with a migraine. I

get severe spasms in my back and legs from it, no fun! Hope Maggie gets some

sunshine heading her way.

Beth,

Hugs to Hannah, I hope tomorrow brings a better day. I can't believe she has

had to deal with a migraine this long. Lots of thoughts and prayers.

With love,

(mctd, 23)

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OT: MIGRAINES

>

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:22 PM

> Hey guys:

> I really need some help here.  I spent 4 1/2 hours

> with Hannah in the ER yesterday.  She started with a

> migraine on Thursday night, so I gave her an Imitrex. 

> She woke up yesterday and it was worse so she took another

> Imitrex.  Two hours later she called me at work and it was

> getting.  So I went over and talked with my pharmacist

> friend (she's in the same building I work in) and she

> said it would be ok to try one more.  That was 9:30.  At

> 10:00 Hannah called and said she was really nauseous and

> her head was getting worse.  The pediatrician covering

> for our reg ped sent us to the Children's ER. 

> They gave her IV fluids and compazine.  After her fluids

> were done, she was feeling better and were allowed to go

> home.  We got home at 3:00 and by 7:00 her headache was

> starting again.  She fell asleep around 9:00.  This

> morning she woke up nauseated and with a migraine.  She

> took 2 Imitrex, which helped the migraine, but not

> the nausea.  The pediatrician that was working

> this morning was kind enough to call in some compazine for

> her, which I gave her around 11:00.  It is now 1:15 and

> she says her stomach hurts again.  The dose is for every 8

> hours.  If her migraine recurs, we have to go back to the

> ER because she can't have another Imitrex today.

>

> So does anyone have any further suggestions, or what meds

> work for them or their kids?  She has only been on the

> Amitriptylene for a week and they told it it would take

> 4-6 weeks before we see any difference (it was prescribed

> for her abdominal pain, but was told it could help prevent

> her migraines too).   It is breaking my heart to see

> Hannah like this.  I would gladly take a joint flare over

> this any day.  We are scheduled to follow with our regular

> ped on Monday and I won't be surprised if we have to go

> to yet another specialist (the ped on call suggested a

> neurology consult).

>

> Beth &  a very miserable Hannah

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the prayers everyone.  Please keep them coming.  Yesterday was

rough for Hannah.  We went to Mike's sister's house yesterday for a

surprise 50th b-day part for her husband.  I thought the fresh air would be good

for Hannah.  It was cool outside, but after just 45 minutes she was miserable. 

She was nauseated, her back & neck hurt and she of course had a headache

  ( do not freak, this is typical for her with a migraine and her temp is

normal!).  I laid her on a heating pad (she had already maxed out on her Imitrex

for the day) and she fell asleep.  This morning her stomach is still upset and

she once again has a headache.  She's had one imitrex already.

She says this is not nearly as bad as Friday, but I don't know if I should take

her back to the ER today or wait to see the ped tomorrow.  Maybe she just needs

something other than Imitrex.  Will update later...

Beth & Hannah

 

Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

Beth

OT: MIGRAINES

> @group s.com

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:22 PM

> Hey guys:

> I really need some help here.  I spent 4  1/2 hours

> with Hannah in the ER yesterday.  She  started with a

> migraine on Thursday night, so I gave her an Imitrex. 

> She woke up yesterday and it was worse so she took another

> Imitrex.  Two hours later she called me at work and it was

> getting.  So I went over and talked with my pharmacist

> friend (she's in the same building I work in) and she

> said it would be ok to try one more.  That was 9:30.  At

> 10:00 Hannah called and said she was really nauseous and

> her head was getting worse.  The pediatrician covering

> for our reg ped sent us to the Children' s ER. 

> They gave her IV fluids and compazine.  After her fluids

> were done, she was feeling better and were allowed to go

> home.  We got home at 3:00 and by 7:00 her headache was

> starting again.  She fell asleep around 9:00.  This

> morning she woke up nauseated and with a migraine.  She

> took 2 Imitrex, which helped the migraine, but not

> the nausea.  The pediatrician that was working

> this morning was kind enough to call in some compazine for

> her, which I gave her around 11:00.  It is now 1:15 and

> she says her stomach hurts again.  The dose is for every 8

> hours.  If her migraine recurs, we have to go back to the

> ER because she can't have another Imitrex today.

>

> So does anyone have any further suggestions, or what meds

> work for them or their kids?  She has only been on the

> Amitriptylene for a week and they told it it would take

> 4-6 weeks before we see any difference (it was prescribed

> for her abdominal pain, but was told it could help prevent

> her migraines too).   It is breaking my heart to see

> Hannah like this.  I would gladly take a joint flare over

> this any day.  We are scheduled to follow with our regular

> ped on Monday and I won't be surprised if we have to go

> to yet another specialist (the ped on call suggested a

> neurology consult).

>

> Beth &  a very miserable Hannah

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,

I feel bad I have been so inconsistent with my interactions...please give Hannah

some very gentle hugs and let her know we are thinking of her....it does sound

like it might be time for a change in meds for Hannah.  Imitrex stopped working

for - presently she takes Relpax (similar but different) and also takes a

daily prophylactic, which I believe Inderal is (her's is Topamax).  When

is so nauseaus, vomitting does not seem to make it better for her.  I think the

everyone is different and the difficult issue is finding what works for Hannah. 

It sounds as if perhaps the migraine is winding down a bit????(hoping.....)  My

concern at this point is the ER would turn to the narcotics for pain control,

unless they repeated the iv fluids and compazine.  Did you say they gave Hannah

compazine?  prefers promethazine, and that you can take every 6 hours,

not 8.  Might be worth asking.

I hope tomorrow brings a headache, asthma-free week for Hannah.  Please tell her

, , Jayden and I all send our love.

> From: Beth Yohnk <yohnkmom@sbcglobal . net>

> Subject: OT: MIGRAINES

> @group s.com

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:22 PM

> Hey guys:

> I really need some help here.  I spent 4  1/2 hours

> with Hannah in the ER yesterday.  She  started with a

> migraine on Thursday night, so I gave her an Imitrex. 

> She woke up yesterday and it was worse so she took another

> Imitrex.  Two hours later she called me at work and it was

> getting.  So I went over and talked with my pharmacist

> friend (she's in the same building I work in) and she

> said it would be ok to try one more.  That was 9:30.  At

> 10:00 Hannah called and said she was really nauseous and

> her head was getting worse.  The pediatrician covering

> for our reg ped sent us to the Children' s ER. 

> They gave her IV fluids and compazine.  After her fluids

> were done, she was feeling better and were allowed to go

> home.  We got home at 3:00 and by 7:00 her headache was

> starting again.  She fell asleep around 9:00.  This

> morning she woke up nauseated and with a migraine.  She

> took 2 Imitrex, which helped the migraine, but not

> the nausea.  The pediatrician that was working

> this morning was kind enough to call in some compazine for

> her, which I gave her around 11:00.  It is now 1:15 and

> she says her stomach hurts again.  The dose is for every 8

> hours.  If her migraine recurs, we have to go back to the

> ER because she can't have another Imitrex today.

>

> So does anyone have any further suggestions, or what meds

> work for them or their kids?  She has only been on the

> Amitriptylene for a week and they told it it would take

> 4-6 weeks before we see any difference (it was prescribed

> for her abdominal pain, but was told it could help prevent

> her migraines too).   It is breaking my heart to see

> Hannah like this.  I would gladly take a joint flare over

> this any day.  We are scheduled to follow with our regular

> ped on Monday and I won't be surprised if we have to go

> to yet another specialist (the ped on call suggested a

> neurology consult).

>

> Beth &  a very miserable Hannah

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

Beth,

I am so sorry that Hannah is going through these migraines. I have

been praying, and will continue to pray that Hannah gets a break from

all of this soon....cannot even imagine how hard it is as a mother to

see your child in this much pain. My heart goes out to you! -Hadley

[Guest guest]

hey , I sent you a private email...

 

Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

Beth

OT: MIGRAINES

> @group s.com

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:22 PM

> Hey guys:

> I really need some help here.  I spent 4  1/2 hours

> with Hannah in the ER yesterday.  She  started with a

> migraine on Thursday night, so I gave her an Imitrex. 

> She woke up yesterday and it was worse so she took another

> Imitrex.  Two hours later she called me at work and it was

> getting.  So I went over and talked with my pharmacist

> friend (she's in the same building I work in) and she

> said it would be ok to try one more.  That was 9:30.  At

> 10:00 Hannah called and said she was really nauseous and

> her head was getting worse.  The pediatrician covering

> for our reg ped sent us to the Children' s ER. 

> They gave her IV fluids and compazine.  After her fluids

> were done, she was feeling better and were allowed to go

> home.  We got home at 3:00 and by 7:00 her headache was

> starting again.  She fell asleep around 9:00.  This

> morning she woke up nauseated and with a migraine.  She

> took 2 Imitrex, which helped the migraine, but not

> the nausea.  The pediatrician that was working

> this morning was kind enough to call in some compazine for

> her, which I gave her around 11:00.  It is now 1:15 and

> she says her stomach hurts again.  The dose is for every 8

> hours.  If her migraine recurs, we have to go back to the

> ER because she can't have another Imitrex today.

>

> So does anyone have any further suggestions, or what meds

> work for them or their kids?  She has only been on the

> Amitriptylene for a week and they told it it would take

> 4-6 weeks before we see any difference (it was prescribed

> for her abdominal pain, but was told it could help prevent

> her migraines too).   It is breaking my heart to see

> Hannah like this.  I would gladly take a joint flare over

> this any day.  We are scheduled to follow with our regular

> ped on Monday and I won't be surprised if we have to go

> to yet another specialist (the ped on call suggested a

> neurology consult).

>

> Beth &  a very miserable Hannah

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Hadley.  I hope she gets a break too.   It's been a rough few

months.  Today for the first time ever she started feeling sorry for herself.  I

let her have a pity party and then SHE apologized to me for having a bad

attitude!  Ugh, she is such a trooper.

 

Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

Beth

Re: OT: MIGRAINES

Beth,

I am so sorry that Hannah is going through these migraines. I have

been praying, and will continue to pray that Hannah gets a break from

all of this soon....cannot even imagine how hard it is as a mother to

see your child in this much pain. My heart goes out to you! -Hadley

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

     Thank you for the Sunshine for Maggie!!  Right back at ya!

     Any change in the weather, doesn't matter what kind of change......she will

get a migraine.  Always, after IVIg infusions too.  But at least as awful as it

sounds, she can get over it as soon as she throws up and sleeps for a little

while.  She has never had to suffer for days, Thank God!

   Hugs from Iowa!

    Diane and Maggie

> From: Beth Yohnk <yohnkmomsbcglobal (DOT) net>

> Subject: OT: MIGRAINES

> @group s.com

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:22 PM

> Hey guys:

> I really need some help here.  I spent 4  1/2 hours

> with Hannah in the ER yesterday.  She  started with a

> migraine on Thursday night, so I gave her an Imitrex. 

> She woke up yesterday and it was worse so she took another

> Imitrex.  Two hours later she called me at work and it was

> getting.  So I went over and talked with my pharmacist

> friend (she's in the same building I work in) and she

> said it would be ok to try one more.  That was 9:30.  At

> 10:00 Hannah called and said she was really nauseous and

> her head was getting worse.  The pediatrician covering

> for our reg ped sent us to the Children' s ER. 

> They gave her IV fluids and compazine.  After her fluids

> were done, she was feeling better and were allowed to go

> home.  We got home at 3:00 and by 7:00 her headache was

> starting again.  She fell asleep around 9:00.  This

> morning she woke up nauseated and with a migraine.  She

> took 2 Imitrex, which helped the migraine, but not

> the nausea.  The pediatrician that was working

> this morning was kind enough to call in some compazine for

> her, which I gave her around 11:00.  It is now 1:15 and

> she says her stomach hurts again.  The dose is for every 8

> hours.  If her migraine recurs, we have to go back to the

> ER because she can't have another Imitrex today.

>

> So does anyone have any further suggestions, or what meds

> work for them or their kids?  She has only been on the

> Amitriptylene for a week and they told it it would take

> 4-6 weeks before we see any difference (it was prescribed

> for her abdominal pain, but was told it could help prevent

> her migraines too).   It is breaking my heart to see

> Hannah like this.  I would gladly take a joint flare over

> this any day.  We are scheduled to follow with our regular

> ped on Monday and I won't be surprised if we have to go

> to yet another specialist (the ped on call suggested a

> neurology consult).

>

> Beth &  a very miserable Hannah

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

Beth,

does have an email address. Aundrea's email crashed and she

lost all of her contacts.

Aundrea is being referred to a GI specialist. Her nausea troubles

are persisting and I told her that Hannah had recently

gone to a GI specialist.

she wants to talk with her about it.

I hope the migraine is subsiding for her.

sonia (aundrea 13 fibromyalgia/ibs)-

-- In , Beth Yohnk <yohnkmom@...> wrote:

>

> Thanks Hadley.  I hope she gets a break too.   It's been a rough

few months.  Today for the first time ever she started feeling sorry

for herself.  I let her have a pity party and then SHE apologized to

me for having a bad attitude!  Ugh, she is such a trooper.

>  

> Sending prayers & happy thoughts,

> Beth

>

>

>

> Re: OT: MIGRAINES

>

>

> Beth,

>

> I am so sorry that Hannah is going through these migraines. I have

> been praying, and will continue to pray that Hannah gets a break

from

> all of this soon....cannot even imagine how hard it is as a mother

to

> see your child in this much pain. My heart goes out to you! -Hadley

>

>

>

>