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| QUESTION: My 7 year old son suffers from severe migraines complete with head banging and vomitus, between one and 2 per month, with an occassional headache thrown in there. The school nurse has called me three times in 4 weeks for this problem. For the past 4 months he has been on Periactin twice daily. I sense it really isn't working. This is being treated by the pediatrician. Should I go to a pediatric neurologist? I have brought it up but never really got an answer from them. The poor kid also has allergies and they can be so severe a headache a nebulizer/inhaler/ or oral medication is needed, and then the migraine comes with it. He has an Allergist too. Singulair was Rx'd after the latest attack, nothing oral due to the periactin being contraindicating with most allergy medicines. Any suggestions or where to go with this once average playful child. Regards, Beth Conlon REPLY: Dear Beth, You need to get your son to a good pediatric neurologist OR a reputable Migraine specialist who works with children as well as adults. The Periactin really was a good try on your pediatrician's part, but unless he's a rare pediatrician, he just doesn't have the experience or advanced training to deal with your son's difficult Migraine case. I don't know where you live, but we have a directory of recommended specialists about whom I've had first-hand patient feedback at http://headaches.about.com/cs/headacheclinics/ You might also find it helpful to talk with other moms whose children have Migraine disease. We have forums on our site where you can do just that. Just go to http://headaches.about.com/mpboards.htm. There's a short, free registration process to get your user ID and password. There are actually three forums there, one is a fairly new one set up for kids and parents. Please keep me posted? Teri Robert Dear Beth,
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