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Migraine relief for 11 year old

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HowBizxarre · 19/02/2026 19:24

Dd11 has recently started her periods ( 2nd cycle ) and she has got a horrific migraine. I've just gone upstairs as she was being quiet and she's lay in bed sobbing saying the lights / even her breathing is hurting. She had a paracetamol around 3 hours ago for period pain. For now I've put a cold damp flannel on the back of her neck and ice on the front

Migraines are really common in my family, my mum/ sister and I all suffer from them

My mum and sister both had scans for their migraines ( can't remember which type ) and nothing untoward came back and it was just put down to genetics

I don't want my DD suffering like we have, mine can get so bad that I'd happily choose death over continuing with the pain,

What can I do for her? I don't want her to go on the pill ( I can't have it as it causes adverse reactions )

I feel terrible for her, she's autistic and has a really high pain tolerance so to see her sobbing like this is awful. I feel really helpless and guilty,

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Nofeckingway · 20/02/2026 11:01

At the first sign of migraine I take full fat Coke and ibuprofen. Something about getting it before stomach paralysis takes over . Then if necessary you can double up with paracetamol too. I find a tepid bath with cold cloth on my neck and forehead help . But my only respite is to sleep it off . It's horrible and I find it difficult to cope with the pain as an adult , your poor DD having to deal with this at only 11 . Would try to get a GP appointment to discuss your options going forward. Hope she feels better soon.

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