Migrains

[10mm-man]

Anyone here have lil ones who get them, have gotten them when they were small or have them now?

I have a 10 y.o. son who about a month ago got a really bad headache, threw up and then was tired after. Fell asleep woke up fine! Same thing today, thought it was something he ate, but he reminded me it happened a month ago as well. It dawned on me he might have gotten Migraines!

Sucks!

Anyone else experience them or can give me an idea if what he experienced was indeed a migraine? Said his head throbbed, threw up, sensitive to light, tired after......

Gonna have to take him to the Doc, hope it's not an on going thing! Da'am Doc's will want to give him medication, I have little faith when it comes to big Pharma......

[marksjeep]

My wife gets them. She's a nurse and has done lots of research into causes, which are unique to every person. Light sensitivity could certainly be an indicator. Numbness anywhere? Tingling?

Look for triggers. Common denominators within the hours prior to onset. For my wife, fast food of any type will almost always trigger one.

Dr. checkup would be a good bet too.

[Troublco]

I've had them, not often but enough. I never threw up, but to say my head throbbed isn't accurate enough. The sensitivity to light is another key. I also have a tell-tale when I'm about to get one; in the hour or so before I get it my vision does one of two things - I either lose my peripheral vision (I get what looks like mirage; like looking through heat waves off an asphalt road ), or I can't see what I'm looking at (same mirage-looking effect) and have to use peripheral vision to see at all. My best fix has always been to sleep them off, too.

My daughter has gotten them too, more frequently than I ever have. They are worse than miserable, they're debilitating. If he's had two in a month, I'd take him to the doc for sure. And this is one case where if they can give him something for it, I'd consider it would be a good thing.

[Big Wall]

Growing up we had a friend of the family with a very young daughter. She was diagnosed with juvenile migrains. They thought it was brought on by the stress of her parents separating. Her parents decided to work out their problems and got back together. Turned out it was a softball sized brain tumor and she passed away shortly there after. My paranoia says have your son checked out.

[BushMasterBoy]

At least get a MRI.

[10mm-man]

After reading the comments above; he has had two in about three month span. It wasn't a month as I said after I did the math. Light sensitivity is one of the symptoms, no other typ of issues other than what was listed... Scheduling an appointment with a doc that specializes in these types of things come Monday.

And yes MRI is what I am thinking.........

[frozenmud]

Sounds like a migraine. I started getting them when I was about that age. Around 14 the Doc put me on a blood pressure meds that stopped the migraines, however I blacked out when I stood-up so I stopped the meds.

After 20 plus years of daily to weekly headaches and monthly migraines I've found a few things that have helped.

If I don't eat wheat/gluten I don't get them. I have been very limited on all wheat for the last six month and I have had a drastic reduction in headaches/migraines other than when I had pizza and/or beer.
Advil liquid gels are the best for over the counter meds. But barfing them up is horrid.
Maxalt is the best for prescription. It works best when you notice the warning signs, i.e. blurry vision...
A heating pad or a hot wash cloth helps.

Sorry to hear about your son. Hopefully you can figure the triggers and avoid the meds.

[tmjohnson]

One of our sons would get migraines when he was little, no quite sure of his exact age but was probably around 10 years old. My wife and son found that when she made gravy he would get a headache shortly after eating. Can't explain why. Hope your boy gets better soon

[thebolt]

Take your son to a neurologist and don't waste time with a primary care physician.

I suffered from severe migraines as a child and into my 20's with symptoms of severe pain, loss of speech, impaired vision, and nausea. Primary care physicians eventually diagnosed me with migraines but did little for me despite their best efforts with a number of unsuccessful medications. I went to a neurologist in my mid-twenties and he resolved my problems with inexpensive medications.

[Clint45]

Caffeine and chocolate are common triggers for individuals prone to migraines.

[Irving]

Was he outside in the snow today?

[10mm-man]

Was he outside in the snow today?


No- as in playing outside? Or as in house-car-mall-car-house??

You know- funny thing you say that because the last time it happened the conditions outside were the same! What you thinking?

[Irving]

We were out sledding today, and my wife was complaining that she didn't have sunglasses, so I gave her mine. I did a lot of squinting the rest of the time, and when I backed into the garage, the stark difference in light gave me a momentary headache that started in my teeth! Fortunately it went away.

I've only ever had one migraine in my life (I think it was a migraine because I was practically blind), so I can't be of much help.

[Monky]

Office managers 6 yr old started to get them. They narrowed down the triggers and it's been a battle but she's doing better. IIRC Childrens has a headache clinic or something for the kids.

Basically it came down to what she was eating.. there were a few triggers but it was mostly boxed meals. Things loaded with preservatives and what not. Chocolate was also a trigger.

[brutal]

Take your son to a neurologist and don't waste time with a primary care physician.

I suffered from severe migraines as a child and into my 20's with symptoms of severe pain, loss of speech, impaired vision, and nausea. Primary care physicians eventually diagnosed me with migraines but did little for me despite their best efforts with a number of unsuccessful medications. I went to a neurologist in my mid-twenties and he resolved my problems with inexpensive medications.

Mine started at about age 14 and progressively got worse and more frequent until my late 40's when they began to taper. Kaleidoscopic vision, severe pain, loss of speech and motor skills, numbness, vomiting. Severe, debilitating short duration (8 hours) and a Migraine hangover for several days after. Nothing but heavy IM injections of Demerol/Visterol and bed rest to control the pain. I suffered through 8 years in the Army with them. Nothing they gave me to control really ever helped or just made me feel like shit all the time. I still get them occasionally but not nearly as often or as severe. Blood pressure and stress was definitely a factor for me, even in my 20's, in shape and exercising regularly. In my early 40's they seemed to be exacerbated by exercise even with BP meds getting that under control and I slacked off because of them.



No- as in playing outside? Or as in house-car-mall-car-house??

You know- funny thing you say that because the last time it happened the conditions outside were the same! What you thinking?

Everyone has unique triggers. His could be barometric pressure, or any one of a million other things. The advice to see a Neurologist is sound. Do try to track patterns if possible, but it may be difficult to determine the real trigger.

[10mm-man]

Office managers 6 yr old started to get them. They narrowed down the triggers and it's been a battle but she's doing better. IIRC Childrens has a headache clinic or something for the kids.

Basically it came down to what she was eating.. there were a few triggers but it was mostly boxed meals. Things loaded with preservatives and what not. Chocolate was also a trigger.

Ok, so i am hearing "triggers" set off migraines. Last time my son was with me at the V.A. hospital checking on a job- he ate popcorn a vet was selling. I know they sometimes use a flavoring- MSG maybe? Today he ate some food my sisters house cleaner made- some type of Korean food. Orientals- Japanese, Koreans, etc use MSG a lot, do they not? Just wondering if it is something he had eaten??

[TheGrey]

I'm sorry to hear about your little one getting migraines. Yes, it sounds like a migraine. I used to get them when I was young, and it culminated in eighth grade when I was walking up the stairs in school and I was hit with such a strong migraine that I lost all the strength in my legs and lost my eyesight for a half hour. I threw up and when my vision returned, I could not bear the light. I had synesthesia.

After having an EEG and being examined by professionals, they determined that a) I needed glasses, b) stress may have had a major part to play in my migraines. It wasn't until years later that I realized that certain smells can actually trigger them!

Over the years, I have had them on occasion since then. I would definitely get an MRI and talk to the doctors about prevention. Many people that I know have had migraines that are triggered by food; but very bright light has also been known to do so. You may want to see about getting your little guy some sunglasses because the bright sun may be doing it.

I do know that there are medications out there for migraines, but I would not be too worried- I think they are only to be taken at the onset of a migraine.

ETA: MSG may very well be the culprit!

[frozenmud]

Ok, so i am hearing "triggers" set off migraines. Last time my son was with me at the V.A. hospital checking on a job- he ate popcorn a vet was selling. I know they sometimes use a flavoring- MSG maybe? Today he ate some food my sisters house cleaner made- some type of Korean food. Orientals- Japanese, Koreans, etc use MSG a lot, do they not? Just wondering if it is something he had eaten??

It's quite possible. Found this http://www.msgtruth.org/migraine.htm the article links within are interesting reads as well.

[frozenmud]

It wasn't until years later that I realized that certain smells can actually trigger them!



Yep, I had a bottle of cologne that was a guaranteed migraine. Took me along time to figure that one out... I'm slow.

[10mm-man]

I appreciate all the comments, help and well wishes..... It sucks for the lil man! I just want to make sure we find the culprit and stop it if possible. Going to check the flavoring and see what was in the food today that he ate. Light might have something to do with it as well... looking for a neurologist on Monday too........

[-DJ-]

So my wife had an "extreme complex migraine" a couple of years ago. She presented signs and symptoms of a stroke. I did a field assessment of her and rushed her to the ED. They did an MRI and ruled out any dural bleeds or tumors in her head and neck and diagnosed her with the migraine. It was right after the news reporter that could not form sentences on air when reporting about the Super Bowl (IIRC), who had the same thing.

The day previous she had a decent amount of bacon (we had a package that was about to expire, so we wanted to eat it up), and not much water. Turns out bacon has sodium nitrates, and that is a trigger for her. Her other triggers are caffeine, MSG, something in pickles, artificial sweeteners and artificial flavors. That limits a lot of what she can eat. Things like bacon, salami, ham, pepperoni, lunch meats, coffee, soda, gum, sausage from regular stores, thanksgiving turkey from the normal stores, and most things outside of the house.

We've had to go almost all organic after her body decided it had enough processed shit, and she's much better for it. Our lifestyle shifted dramatically, and we only eat out a restaurants that have organic all natural foods. Thanksgiving turkey at Whole Foods cost us $80 for a 13 pound bird. I think we are better off for the change in life style, but it makes life more complicated.

Good luck with everything. PM me if you want to chat further. I've learned a lot over the last couple years.

[frozenmud]

There is a neurologist that I would recommend however he is in Longmont. Let me know.

[10mm-man]

So my wife had an "extreme complex migraine" a couple of years ago. She presented signs and symptoms of a stroke. I did a field assessment of her and rushed her to the ED. They did an MRI and ruled out any dural bleeds or tumors in her head and neck and diagnosed her with the migraine. It was right after the news reporter that could not form sentences on air when reporting about the Super Bowl (IIRC), who had the same thing.

The day previous she had a decent amount of bacon (we had a package that was about to expire, so we wanted to eat it up), and not much water. Turns out bacon has sodium nitrates, and that is a trigger for her. Her other triggers are caffeine, MSG, something in pickles, artificial sweeteners and artificial flavors. That limits a lot of what she can eat. Things like bacon, salami, ham, pepperoni, lunch meats, coffee, soda, gum, sausage from regular stores, thanksgiving turkey from the normal stores, and most things outside of the house.

We've had to go almost all organic after her body decided it had enough processed shit, and she's much better for it. Our lifestyle shifted dramatically, and we only eat out a restaurants that have organic all natural foods. Thanksgiving turkey at Whole Foods cost us $80 for a 13 pound bird. I think we are better off for the change in life style, but it makes life more complicated.

Good luck with everything. PM me if you want to chat further. I've learned a lot over the last couple years.


I believe Diet is "Everything" and eat as natural as possible...... Looking for property now , so we can grow our own. Thanks!

[gnihcraes]

Could be various causes, get the doctors to check him out. My wife's had headaches since 7 really bad, but not necessarily migraines. We're currently trying to figure out the cause, trying different medications etc.

Could be small seizure activity too, get some diagnostics done. Could be related to something like an AVM, which I had until recently. Birth defect, vein vessel problem, sometimes detected early due to various symptoms. Best to MRI or similar and see if there is anything going on.

[Irving]

Sounds like some people in here should pay a visit to the Aquaponics thread in the survival section.

[10mm-man]

Sounds like some people in here should pay a visit to the Aquaponics thread in the survival section.


That is a good thread!! Thanks for suggesting it, I dig stuff like that!

[ChadAmberg]

Take your son to a neurologist and don't waste time with a primary care physician.

I suffered from severe migraines as a child and into my 20's with symptoms of severe pain, loss of speech, impaired vision, and nausea. Primary care physicians eventually diagnosed me with migraines but did little for me despite their best efforts with a number of unsuccessful medications. I went to a neurologist in my mid-twenties and he resolved my problems with inexpensive medications.

Ditto on the neurologist, but there's like 20 kinds of 'em, you need to ask them up front if they specialize in migraines and headaches. For the vast number of people who get migraines, there's relatively few migraine docs around, be prepared to wait to see a good one.

[ChadAmberg]

It's quite possible. Found this http://www.msgtruth.org/migraine.htm the article links within are interesting reads as well.

Be careful with things like this. Published scientific papers who have taken lots of folks who claim MSG allergies were given MSG in a double-blind test and very few ever showed any allergic symptoms. The rest never showed any results unless they were told they had MSG. Yes MSG can be a migraine trigger, but it's a lot less likely than people claim.

[10mm-man]

Be careful with things like this. Published scientific papers who have taken lots of folks who claim MSG allergies were given MSG in a double-blind test and very few ever showed any allergic symptoms. The rest never showed any results unless they were told they had MSG. Yes MSG can be a migraine trigger, but it's a lot less likely than people claim.


I appreciate the comments! On this last one you discount MSG, on what basis?

[Byte Stryke]

Caffeine and chocolate are common triggers for individuals prone to migraines.

and salt

get an electric BP Cuff.
mine is often triggered by excessive sodium, stress or other Blood pressure triggers

[mrghost]

I can sympathize as I had headaches so bad that I threw up around that age. Wasn't diagnosed with anything and don't recall any specific treatment other than basically toughing it out (with standard meds). I eventually grew out of it.

[OneGuy67]

I get migraines. It runs in the family. I still haven't found my reliable trigger, but I believed that coca-cola was a main problem and I switched to pepsi, which seemed to slow down their occurances. Mine start with losing my focal vision, but keeping my pheriphery vision; lots of "lightening" flashes during that time in my vision. Then the migrain kicks in and I have light and sound sensitivity. It feels like someone sticking an icepick in the back of my left eye. Sleep is the best thing for it, for me. The next day, I have a "hangover" from the migraine, that gets better with lots of water consumption. It may be caffeine related for me, but I would have a hard time giving up my coffee.

[Irving]

So how do you guys even get to sleep during a migraine? Sounds like a nightmare to me.

[Great-Kazoo]

So how do you guys even get to sleep during a migraine? Sounds like a nightmare to me.

1 hour of hard sleep then up again. The rustling of trees outside floors me.


I did figure out away to reduce migraines and or manage them. I don't read the GD and L&P forums.

[ChadAmberg]

I appreciate the comments! On this last one you discount MSG, on what basis?

Not discounting it, just saying that it seems lots of people are told that MSG triggers migraines, and people go nuts thinking that it triggers theirs. Basically I'm saying to diagnose scientifically, like when you think you have allergies, you go to the allergist and get the skin prick test. They give you each allergen on your back and measure it. So in this case it would be the same. If you have chinese food containing MSG and you get a migraine, it doesn't mean MSG triggers it, until you've had the exact same food without MSG. It could be the water chestnuts.

Now, my wife's migraines are different, her's are triggered by barometric pressure changes. Which this being Colorado, happens every damn day now...

[gnihcraes]

My uncle suffered horribly from the migraines, cured everything by eating "right". Fruits and Veggies, fresh cooked meats and so on. No added anything to his meals. Water, juices. He is horribly allergic to something in the processed foods.

[TheGrey]

So how do you guys even get to sleep during a migraine? Sounds like a nightmare to me.

It often was a nightmare, because the room had to be pitch black and with synesthesia sounds were transmuted into colors and lights (which were distracting, to say the least,) so things had to be very quiet. On top of the pain, my hearing became so sensitive that I could hear the blood pounding through my veins.

Fortunately, I had also learned to be able to sleep at any time of day or night by that point (thank you, USAF and wacky schedules!) so it was only a matter of making myself sleep. This was very necessary during the time when my barracks room was in the back of an active airplane hangar.

Before that time, I would have to simply wait until the pain exhausted me.

[Dalendenver]

My wife had migraines off and on for years. When she started to lose peripheral vision she went to the eye doctor who sent her to a neurologist. He ordered an MRI which found a pituitary tumor larger than a walnut, supposed to be the size of a lima bean. After two surgeries she was good for several years. Now she has had a headache/migraine since Christmas eve. Doc couldn't find a cause so we paid for an MRI, the tumor has started to regrow. We are both unemployed and have no insurance so we are working on resources to deal with it. The neurosurgeon wants $500 for an office visit. Get your son to a good doc and get an MRI. My wife's tumor had been growing for years and she had symptoms when she was a teenager. While environmental factors can trigger them it can also be something worse but treatable.

[Special Ed]

I suffer from both cluster headaches and migraines. Both are brought on by changes in barometric pressure but the migraines can also be triggered by neck pain. I started getting cluster headaches after I moved to Colorado from Virginia (apparently altitude affects my headaches too) but the migraines didn't start until I came down with meningitis 7 years ago. Given the choice of a migraine or a cluster headache, I'd choose the migraine because I can usually beat it before it gets too bad if I get on it right away. With the cluster headache, I'm doomed to excruciating pain no matter what I do. Fortunately, they don't last for more than 15-30 minutes most times.

As far as medication goes, hopefully you'll find a neurologist that believes in trying to stop them before they start, as opposed to one who just tries to give your son meds to combat the pain after they start (though I'll echo that Maxalt is really good for hitting a migraine if it's already started...it is for mine, which may not be the case for your son as we're all different). Until I went on a combination of Verapamil and Nortriptyline (low dosages, well below what's used to treat depression with the same drugs), I had daily headaches. The worst side effect of either was the dry mouth from the Nortriptyline. I suffer no side effects from the Verapamil.

A word of caution...my first neurologist put me on Topamax. Though I guess this drug does work for people, there's a reason it's been nicknamed "Dopamax." I turned into a blathering idiot unable to think or function normally while I was on it. I heard this is the case with a lot of people. I found a new neurologist instantly. It may be the only thing that can help your son in the end but with him not having headaches on a weekly basis, it would seem that something as strong and laden with side effects as Topamax is, it would scare me to start with it when there are other less nasty options available. In any case, find a neurologist you can trust and you're good to go.

Good luck with the diagnosis and treatment.

[brutal]

To the OP, I hope you get some help for your little guy. Migraines are a terrible thing to endure. I feel for the little guy, I truly do.

As you can see, they are surprisingly common. It seems it's more the type-A's amongst us who suffer from them most. All the self-induced stress and competitiveness.

I forgot to add for anyone still suffering with these, Imitrix was a godsend for me to help diminish the symptoms, but it's not for everyone and must be administered the first time in a controlled environment. I had to use the sub-Q self injectors, some folks can get relief with pills or nasal sprays.

[freqlord]

Cluster headaches started from my Dad and passed on to me. I had gotten them a few times before I joined the Army and now, I get them at least monthly where it feels as though someone took an axe to my skull and started to scalp me at the same time. Don't jack around with primary care, go straight to a neurologist. In fact, if I can find the docs name I'll PM you.

[Gman]

So how do you guys even get to sleep during a migraine? Sounds like a nightmare to me.
You don't...at least not very well. When you finally get past it, sleeping is about all you want to do.

I sometimes get positional headaches from congenital Arnold-Chiari malformation. I call them "blinders" and I usually wake up with them. It's similar to a "spinal headache" if you've ever had a spinal tap/lumbar puncture. I didn't realize my skull was too small for my brain until I was in my mid-twenties. I had a migraine that lasted for 3 days, blew my nose, and then had a weird light sensation in my left eye...like someone was shining a flashlight toward my eye. CAT scan made it look like I was hydrocephalic. I had ultrasounds of my eyes and optic nerves, and several MRIs later, the neurologists knew what I had. I had blown out a blood vessel in my left optic nerve...and I had a congenital deformity.

I've lived with headaches since I was about 13, so I can still function. I just don't try to do complicated math in my head. :D My parents never understood and thought I just didn't want to cut the grass in upper 90's TX heat.

They've been better since I moved to CO. If I get overheated or dehydrated, I can also get severe migraines. I haven't had one so bad that I was vomiting in quite a while.

I also will get immediate onset headaches when the barometric pressure changes. I can usually tell how bad a storm will be hours in advance.

Get the kiddo checked out. Make sure it's nothing serious. Could just be a phase and he may grow out of them. Best of wishes to you guys!

[10mm-man]

Man I am always blown away by this forum! When I have something I want answered, I post, and generally someone responds either from experience or with a backed up fact. I knew someone on here would have experience with the issue, but never figured so many people!

Once again thank for the well wishes and comments! Doc is clearing a spot for him and will get him on to the neurologist..... Tomorrow I will know more.

[Special Ed]

Gman, you've got A-C malformation too? Holy shit! I've got a killer scar on the back of my head and neck from the A-C decompression surgery I had 12 years ago. I am also minus my C-1 vertebrae and part of the back of my skull but in their place I got a bovine heart tissue implant they installed to open my CSF path into the head from the spine. For three years after the surgery I had zero headaches...and then all hell broke loose again.

10mm-man, please keep us posted on your son's progress.

[Gman]

Yeah. First neurosurgeon consult said I needed a "re-roof job" to take my skull apart and then put it back together with spacers between sections to increase the volume. Others were talking about a shunt to allow the flow out of the ventricles. I've chosen to deal with the headaches and other issues. I had a flow test done via MRI and imaging contrast. My malformation isn't so severe that I'm always affected, but some mornings it's a bitch to get out of bed and start the work day.

Prayers to you, Ed. It's something you really can't describe to people in a way they can really understand what it's like.

I'm also having issues with C-5/C-6 foramenal stenosis. I have the joy of at-home traction to boot. Old sports injuries coming back to haunt me with gout and arthritis....Wheeee!!!

I wonder what it must be like to be pain free most of your life, because I think i had one of those days about 4 years ago. I just keep on keeping on....and some day, I know I'll be leaving this damaged shell behind me. [Walk]

[Special Ed]

I had become pretty much useless, Gman, and the neurosurgeon said that it would likely only get worse but still told me I could wait on the surgery. "It's only going to get worse?!?!?...Cut me open!" I have to say that had I known how painful the recovery was going to be, I would have likely opted to deal with the headaches instead. I would rather have clusters, migraines and meningitis again before undergoing that surgery. The good news is that it did what it was supposed to. The MRI of my brain before and after show quite a change in the room in the back of my head. And the scar....shit tons of fun when you go to get a haircut. I always flinch when they cut across my scar even though I can't feel a thing there. I almost feel bad for the girls because I suppose it's a mean joke to make them think they hurt me :D

Sorry you're dealing with so much pain, brother. I hope you have more of those rare good days.

[Richard K]

I've been lucky not to have been cursed with them, but my wife had them daily for years (same synptoms as your son) She tried a lot of different meds, none of which helped. She learned of a new procedure that entails a "brow lift". A plastic surgeon implants, for lack of a better word, threads that pull the skin of the forehead up into the hairline. It's been two years and she's only had one or two migraines since. It was expensive and not covered by insurance (then). As the procedure becomes more commonplace maybe insurance will cover it. Good luck with your son, my wife's were certainly debilitating.

[gnihcraes]

Gman/Special Ed, know what ya mean.

Brain AVM, birth defect, didn't know until age 34.

Bleed/Stroke 2001, gamma knife 2002, surgery 2012.

Need my subtitle changed to Drain Bamage.

MRI 10/2012
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g463/gnihcraes/EXP0039.jpg

Post surgery.
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g463/gnihcraes/16eac1bf-5489-4d2e-ae87-1384babb11de.jpg

[Special Ed]

That's one hell of an impressive incision, gnihcraes! How has the recovery been?

[MED]

I started to get them after I had West Nile.

My triggers are stress, dehydration, and caffeine.

The best thing I can tell you about migraines are know the early symptoms. If you catch it early, you can avoid the major symptoms. I know I am getting one when I start seeing auras, and my vision becomes impaired. If I take a large dose of liquid filled ibuprofen within 5-10 minutes, I won’t get a migraine. If I don’t, then I will get pretty sick.

Every person is different. Make sure he is well hydrated at all times. Definitely watch his water intake vs. diuretics.

[gnihcraes]

That's one hell of an impressive incision, gnihcraes! How has the recovery been?

Crappy. Surgeon somehow bumped a nerve leading to the thalamus (pain center) and so I suffer from Central Pain Syndrome. Stinks pretty bad. entire left side is Numb, and in pain. Burning pins and needles all day long. Lower left leg and foot are the worst. Lost 1/4 of my lower left peripheral vision. (was known before surgery it would probably be gone)

I'm surviving, but eat lots of gabapentin each day just to keep the pain down. Always hurting. blah blah blah :)

[Special Ed]

Ummm....wow....sorry to hear all of that. I hope there's some way to get all of that fixed (though I'm guessing not, eh?).

[bellavite1]

I' m quite perplexed...
Until 3 years ago I did not know what a migraine was.
I do now.
However, we on the forum are quite a small sample of the population, and yet, there seem to be a lot of us and our family members affected by them.
How widespread is this issue in the general population???
Has it always been?
Looks like everyone and thier dog have a migraine these days...
One would expect the docs would have figured out a common treatment by now, but they seem to be so subjective it is a shot in the dark...

[gnihcraes]

Ummm....wow....sorry to hear all of that. I hope there's some way to get all of that fixed (though I'm guessing not, eh?).

No fix. Still holding out some hope, but doesn't appear to be getting any better. I'm at 1 year, 3 months post surgery. Little change. Worst part, I look "FINE", nobody can understand.

[Gman]

Yowsers. Just catching up. gnihcraes, prayers go out to you.

...and now I feel like a pussy. ;-)

I can just see someone driving by this forum and saying, "See. These gun nuts really are messed up in the head!"

[ChadAmberg]

I' m quite perplexed...
Until 3 years ago I did not know what a migraine was.
I do now.
However, we on the forum are quite a small sample of the population, and yet, there seem to be a lot of us and our family members affected by them.
How widespread is this issue in the general population???
Has it always been?
Looks like everyone and thier dog have a migraine these days...
One would expect the docs would have figured out a common treatment by now, but they seem to be so subjective it is a shot in the dark...

I know like 15-20 folks that get 'em out of 200. It's enough that there should be a hell of a lot more migraine specialist dr's in practice, and there just isn't.
There's a whole mess of different reasons for migraines, and things like cluster headaches, etc., get lumped in with migraines since most folks equate migraine with really bad routine headaches.