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[quote=Anonymous]My 14-year-old DD has chronic migraines.  She has been going to the Children's Hospital headache clinic for about 6 months -- she is on a preventive medication and uses rizitriptan or Aleve as abortives (except she rarely manages to take them right as the headache starts, so efficacy is so-so).  Things are getting better but she still averages 10-12 headaches/month.  Triggers seem to be noise and dehydration.  Exercise and generally getting outdoors seems to be helpful.  Children's can be a pain to navigate but the care is good.

She has just started CBT to help her deal with pain -- getting connected with a therapist was a major effort so fingers crossed that it helps.  Altogether, migraines have had a major affect on her adjustment to high school and her social interactions.  She ends up missing a significant amount of class when she has a bad headache and can find it hard to participate when she is experiencing pain.

Best of luck for your son -- I don't think there is a magic cure but we are slowly getting a handle on managing this condition, I hope you do too.[/quote]

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