B/c I read everyone elses responses before coming to type my own, this one
"Something to think about: Your daughter is not Excedrin Migraine deficient nor Flexural deficient nor any other types of medication deficient. What I'm getting at is there is some underlying problem that needs to be figured out so she stops getting the migraines. NO, headaches and migraines are not normal and no one should have to live with them. Her body is trying to tell you something. I'm a strong believer in chiropractic and I know chiropratic physicians has helped many suffers of migraines. It is important to find one that is very thorough and will help get to the root of the problem. If you would like a recommendation, send me a message. I know someone who is very thorough!"
pissed me off. I can remember being in daycare trying to tell the person that my head hurt. They didn't belive me. They kept letting the kids bang on pots and pans and yell all around me when all I asked for was a quite place to lay down. They finally got it when I (a 5 yo) yelled at the kids with adult language.
I've been through MRI's and seen several neurologists, had my blood drawn. So yeah lady, I do have a problem. When I get my cycle, my hormones go wacko. When I get stress, the vessels constrict in my brain. Don't you dare tell this Mom isn't doing what she should. If it doesn turn out to be an eating problem (not eating at lunch, not eating at all) or sleep problem, she is working on it.
But, what another lady said about Flexerol. While it will help her sleep, I personally don't see it as a good migrane medicine. She needs something for the blood vessels, not muscles. There are several migrane medicines out there, Trexamet being one of the newer ones (Its just Imitrex and naproxin).
Some herbal things, she could take FeverFew as a preventaive. She could rub peppermint oil, or orange oil on her temples or pulse at her wrist. If you talk with a knowledgable herbalist, they could help out.
As for seeing her in pain, if you're going to stick with what your already taking, just stick her in a dark room. Try both a heating pad and a cool wash cloth and see what helps (different things for different people). The flexerol will help her get to sleep and could knock it out while she is sleeping. Let her be in the lead on what she needs (within reason Mom!) Some people can't stand to be touched, hear the door clicking open/closed (so it might need to be open a crack so you can get in, some people can't even stand to be shifted (if you were to sit on the bed with her and the weight dipped down). Sad to say, if she gets them often enough, she'll learn right along with you what works and what doesn't.
GL and I hope you both start feeling better soon!
J.
PS sorry about my other person rant, couldn't hold it in