Submited By: Gisele on 05/12/2012 I would also be concerned about junmipg to gabapentin.Another answer given to you mentioned feverfew. This herb lessens frequency and intensity of migraines but will not help one in progress. The answers about magnesium similar deal.Have the boy start a journal including what he ate drank that day and when. Sleep hours should be included. If a headache occurred, when and where (right temple start e.g.), how long. Also include weather prior to onset of HA and if he had just looked into the sun. (The sun deal is some migraineurs are sensitive to sun angle especially say driving west nearer sundown.)The above is called a Headache Diary. It will help you discern provokers. The first ref matches many food provokers I had with onset when I was about 10 yr old. HOT DOGS, meat treated with nitrites, aspartame showed up first.The 2nd ref gives many insights into migraine and use of yoga. It includes a note on peppermint oil to treat acute headache.I recommend at HA onset get ice pack, Excedrin or whatever seems to help, dark room, peppermint oil or candy (may help nausea for some), complete quiet, massage site of pain alternating with ice, avoid hot things as they cause venodilation which is a problem in 2nd phase of migraine already. The key is to avoid getting to that 2nd phase to limit length of HA.
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