Anyone have dc who suffer from migraine?

[Weegiemum]

I've had migraines since I was in my teens, my Dad also gets them.

Now I think ds is getting them as well. Today he is photophobic, turning away from the light, sore head, sore neck and sore tummy/feeling sick. He's really pale, but has no temperature and dh, who is a GP, has checked him over and says its not meningitis!

Over the last 6 months he has had quite a few of these episodes, maybe 1-2 a month.

We have made an appointment with our own GP for later in the week, and dh says we will probably get a referral to se the paediatricians over this.

Just wondered (as dh doesn't know) what would happen - scans? And is there anything they can do for kids with migraine? I take imigran but of course thats not suitable for kids.

Not urgent - just wondering. Off to check on him now.

This has been really interesting. Ds is now out playing in the gorgeous sunshine with his wee friend next door, like there had never been anything wrong with him all day! I'm wiped out, worrying about him!!

Thanks for all your suggestions. I have foil in the freezer for the next time and a GP appointment later this week so we will see how it all goes. Its "nice" (in that kind of oh-thank-goodness-I'm-not-alone!) way to hear other people's experiences. I go blind in one eye when I have a migraine and have on occasion had memory lapses as well, so am hoping ds gets off lightly!

Thanks again, WM xxx