DD (15) has been having pretty severe migraines over the past year or so. Last week we had an appointment with a neurology consultant at the children's hospital she seemed satisfied that DD was on the correct course of treatment now (with a minor tweak) and gave a formal diagnosis of severe migraine with aura and also tension headaches.
Today I got a phone call at work from the consultant we saw last week to say she had been discussing DDs case with a more senior colleague and they wanted to bring her in soon for an MRI as there was 'something in her auras that they are concerned about'
Was actually feeling really reassured after her appointment but now feeling really worried. Googling to try and find out which of her symptoms might be causing concern. Obviously now I've totally scared myself too.
The rational part of me is trying to be sensible and that it's better for everything to be checked thoroughly. The other part of me is panicked.
Realise there's nothing I can actually do, but just feeling really worried now 
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Neurology consultant has phoned to request DD come in for an urgent MRI - worried!
YoScience · 29/02/2016 20:28
Oh wow Lucjam, that's great that the tablets worked! Did they make her feel really sleepy, or was she ok? I feel they made DD so tired, but apart from that did nothing.
Great if they work for your DD, good news! 
Thanks Nocool, I am trying to think that way too, each day that passes without a phone call, i am taking to be good news! But good to hear someone else say it too!
I am really struggling with the waiting (and it has only been since Sunday!!) I have never been the most patient and this is tough!
Thank you! Still no news, taking this to be a good sign! Feel like I have my phone permanently attached to me so I don't miss a call!! 
I phoned and the consultant is at a conference until Tuesday so no one can give me the results until then. I was told to phone back Tuesday afternoon if I hadn't heard by then.
More waiting!! Although at least now I know I won't hear anything until Tuesday I can stop checking my phone every 10 mins!
Hoping no news is good news!!
Thank you LilRedWG 
Hopefully today will be the day! I will wait until 2 o clockish and if I haven't heard by then I will phone up.
DD has been exhausted recently. Coming home from school, falling asleep then falling into bed exhausted again. I think this is side effects of the Proplanolol. It is frustrating as she has had some stuff to do for her exams last week and this week, that count towards her final mark and she hasn't been able to put in as much time as she normally would.
Her actual exams are in May, so not that far away, but I am unsure about asking for her dosage to be changed, as the migraines are actually under control for just now, and during a bad spell she would be actually unable to sit an exam, so I think the tiredness is better than that.
He last exam is 24th May and we have a consultant appointment that week, so will ask about it then (if she can last that long). Feel so bad for her just now, as I know she is really frustrated with herself
Thanks both.
Still no news! Tried to phone yesterday and today, but the consultant is unavailable and he is the only person who can tell me the results. getting really annoyed now!
A 2 min phone call really would just put our minds at rest!
Maybe tomorrow! 
I'm really not patient at all. I nearly lost it with the secretary yesterday, she was quite rude. But said she had emailed the consultant with my number to call me. Today all calls were going straight to voicemail (I did wonder if they were screening my calls! Paranoia setting in) 
Might ask XP to try tomorrow just in case!!
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Finally hear back today!
Brain and blood vessels and everything all normal! I am so relieved!! I got the call in the middle of a meeting at work and then informed the whole room of practical strangers that my daughters brain scan was clear! (I was on a bit of a high, but also felt like it would explain why I interrupted the meeting for a call! )
We discussed the side effects of her tablets, but have decided to keep with them until her review in a few months as that will see her through her exams.
It has been the longest 3 weeks ever! Thank you everyone
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