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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you say "all tests" I assume you mean CT Scans and MRIs?

So if all the things that those would show have been ruled out (i.e. hydrocephalus, etc.) - I'd look at food triggers, stress, and also teeth grinding at night.  Have him (and this is hard for a teen, especially a teen with exec functioning issues, which yours may or may not have) keep a diary of what he ate/how he was feeling the day the migraine was triggered and see if you can find a pattern.  Different food allergies, hay fever, definitely teeth grinding or clenching (which can be exacerbated by stress) - can cause migraines.[/quote]

There's an app called Migraine Buddy that would work for this purpose. I'd also add tracking weather (and keeping an eye on the weather forecast). For me, bright summer sunlight, and very hot/humid/sunny days, are definitely migraine-inducing and I must have good sunglasses if I set foot outside at all.

My triggers have also changed over time -- for example, in HS, I could wear perfume, but now can't wear or be around anyone wearing perfume or I'll get a migraine. Conversely, the smell of lavender scented anything used to be auto-migraine for me, but now it's fine.

Is he seeing a migraine specialist? [/quote]
Lavender is a murder for me too! ANd all the addiction to lavender scent around! Gosh save me from this insanity. And I am on preventive meds for my migraines too, but lavender is the worst. Also poppy flowers.[/quote]

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