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QUESTION:

My son who is 15 has been having migraines for almost 3 years now. Most of them he gets while he is asleep at night, can you explain why this might happen? He is taking Frova now has been on other meds. that didn't help.
Thank You,
Karen

REPLY:
Dear Karen: Is there a family history of headaches? Many migraineurs wake up with them at night, so knowing what the sleep pattern is like is very helpful. Is it that Frova didn't help or that the other medications didn't? Your question is intriguing but hard to get real specific about. Has your son seen a headache specialist? He is an adult for dosing purposes. Good luck,
John Claude Krusz

 

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