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[quote=Anonymous]Also, when I get really, really bad headaches (I've never officially been diagnosed with migraine, and they don't really stop me because I just power through or I'd be home 4 out of 7 days of the week, nearly every week.  But they last for days and they are ONLY touched by Excedrin.  Because it has caffeine, which is the thing that opens up (dilates) the blood vessels in the brain that cause the migraine.  Or so I've been told.  Of course coke or coffee would work, but I find excedrin works.

BUT you need to speak with your doctor given his age.

I do not get the kind of migraines that cause auras, throwing up, or double vision, and I don't need to go to my room in the dark with no sound (I had a friend like that!) but my head hurts so much and they last for days - I can actually get one if I talk about headaches too much.  And if I'm dehydrated.  And if I'm tired.  And if I'm stressed.  And if nothing is wrong but I still get them.  Sigh.

Excedrin is my friend.  And heat packs on my head when the excedrin can't touch them.  And patience.  Sitting in the dark is good.  TV or phone use is bad.  They suck.  [/quote]

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