Do these simptoms relate to chronic headaches and migraines?

[aubs967]

Im only 13 and i have a variety of symptoms and am unsure if i need medical help. Last october i was diagnosed with cronic headaches. I have had a cronic headache a little over a year. My migrains are severe. I have to go the the E.R. everytime i get a migrain because the pain is so intence. I have recently discovered mass amounts of my hair is falling out, my legs fall asleep all the time, i am constantly tired, i get dizzy, and i just over all dont feel good anymore. Its hard being a teenager and am having these symptoms take over my life, and it has barely even started yet. What can i do to help my situation? Could these symptoms be serious? I have been to a nerologist, gotten blood taken, and have visited by a childrens doctor. I dont know what to do?

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? If prescription medications are not helping and are making you sick, inform your doctor for proper management. It is good that you have seen your pedia and a neurologist. It is really difficult to have these symptoms at this age, however, stay positive always.Migraine headaches usually respond well to prescription medications and avoidance of triggers. Regular follow-ups with your attending physician is highly recommended. Take care and do keep us posted.

[aubs967]

I have done food logs, i dont drink much pop, i sleep nine to ten hour each night, and i have been on migrain pills. The daily pills made me really sick. I have been on topomax, now im on maxult. I cant help on the spot migrains so i do stress out about when they come, in fear of going to the hospital. Im thinking now that the headaches and migrains lead to something, because i cant do much to help them. Thanx for your time.

[twitchychick]

As a mom of a teenager, I am sorry about your pain and confusion.  Being a teenager is hard enough without having to worry about a chronic pain condition.  I was once a teen myself, once upon a time, and that is when my migraines started.  Stress was a big trigger for me, especially if I had to speak in front of an audience.  My headaches began when I started having my period. I have noticed from reading on this forum that is the case with many of the women.  Hormonal shifts can be a trigger.

With your blood work, were the doctors able to rule out possible thyroid problems, diabetes, etc.? Do you drink a lot of soft drinks, mt. dew, dr. pepper, pepsi?  It may be that caffeine is a trigger for your migraines.  Have they talked with you about the possibility of trying a migraine preventive type medication? Topomax is one that I have tried.  Also, how are you sleeping? Sleep disturbances can trigger a migraine.

You might want to try keeping a head pain diary.  Writing down when you have headaches or feel yourself getting one, keep track of what you ate, drank, what you were doing, what helped, what didn't, how the weather was (barometric pressure can be a migraine trigger), etc.  Once you start keeping a diary you may see a pattern.  This could help your doctor determine the best course of treatment for you.  At least that will be something proactive you can do.  Not just fearing the next headache.  A lot of us that have migraines can have anxiety and the symptoms that go along with that because we are anxious about the pain and problems of the next headache.

I hope you find some answers soon.  Please keep us posted.