Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I'm probably (hopefully) overreacting, but I'm worried about my little girl, Erin, who's 7. For about 6 months now, she's complained of headaches. Nothing too debilitating, and they are almost always at school. I took her to the eye doctor recently and he said her eyes couldn't be stronger or her vision more perfect. Phew. He even thought that her desire for glasses was so strong (her best friend wears them) that she was "causing" the headaches herself, and that they might stop once she was told her eyesight was fine. No such luck. Okay, so it's been in the back of my mind (constantly), but then again, she's an overachiever, a perfectionist, and pretty intense/high strung. I thought maybe she was getting them at school because she was putting pressure on herself. We even talked about that possibility (she & I) but it didn't seem to change anything. Fast forward to this week. Out of the BLUE, she began vomiting New Year's Eve night. She'd had a headache all day, and then out of nowhere, runs for the bathroom that evening and says, "I'm gonna be sick!" Boy was she. It went on all night. Actually more feeling sick than actual vomiting, but it was a long night. On Monday she felt fine except for a headache. On Tuesday she went to school. They called me at noon to say she needed Tylenol for her head. I took it to her. Tonight she came home w/a headache again, and then out of the blue, vomiting all over again. It has stopped, but she LOOKS bad. Dark circles under her eyes and just... not well. She says her stomach is fine, though. Having grown up with a brother with hydrocephalus (water on the brain), and a friend whose little girl was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor after complaining of headaches for a WEEK, I can't help but worry. Please say a prayer for her, will you? I don't mean to sound pathetic, but I have had a lifetime of family tragedy. I can't take one more thing, ESPECIALLY with my children. They are my life. Please let it be nothing. I just can't shake this sick feeling. Thanks for letting me whine.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess BTW, she has had no fevers or diarrhea or any other symptoms with the vomiting.. and as I said, it appeared out of nowhere each time. Just as an FYI...
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Gosh I'm so sorry to hear this...she and you will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 I'm no expert but the first things that come to mind are... A possible undetected food/medication allergy? Is she being bullied at school and afraid to report it? Have you done any painting or carpet cleaning lately? Maybe she's hyper-sensitive to those fumes, or maybe mold somewhere... school, church, friend's house? I would definitely take her to a doctor. Maybe she was poisoned somehow.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo Oh dear, please take her to a doctor right away. I hope it's nothing serious, we certainly have the flu going around here, but you'll feel better if you get it all checked out.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Severe anxiety can cause headaches and nausea/vomiting. I don't wish her severe anxiety, but hopefully it's not anything worse.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Did they test her for mono? This does sound pretty stressful. I would cerrtainly agree to get her back to a doctor.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I am so sorry to hear that she is in such pain. My daughter gets headaches occasionally. About a year and a half ago I had to take her up to the emergency room because she woke up crying in her sleep from a migraine. She was throwing up and kept crying. It was so scary. (Dr. said she was fine once her pain stopped.) Last night she had a headache and went to rest. She woke up a few hours later and after a little while, her headache returned in migraine form. She threw up a few times and cried for an hour. I gave her some children's tylenol and thankfully, she must have absorbed some of it and was able to go back to sleep. I kept her home today because I didn't want it to rebound. (The dr. suggested she take a day off to rest the last time.) She's fine today. I suffer from mirgraines. Every once and awhile they are so severe that I am scared to death by them so i know how heartbreaking it is to see your child go through the same thing. Most of the women in my family get migraines and I'm sad that she seems to be following along with us. I think in her case it might be hormonal (she's 8) since she's already started puberty a teeny bit. (Lucky girl. haha) Anyway, sorry to ramble about us...I just really feel for you and for your little girl. Allergies or diet is about the only thing I can think of other than a real medical reason. I hope you can find a solution to this very soon. We're always here for you to rant. In the meantime...hugs and good thoughts headed your way!
Originally Posted By LuLu Oh MoP, I'm so sorry, you sure don't need any more heartache or worry. I hope the docs can get this figured out and she'll be fine in no time. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Originally Posted By officerminnie I think mele's explanation of migraines makes sense. The vomiting along with headache is rather common with migraines from what I understand. Positive thoughts being sent your way that there is a simple answer and solution to this. Please keep us updated...
Originally Posted By pitapan16 I'm no expert, but Kid's go through alot of things growing up. It can be hard to really judge the seriousness or non-seriousness of something, so it's understandable your concern. I think she should be fine, but I agree taking her to the Doctor is a good idea again. She is in my prayer...=)
Originally Posted By Labuda Best wishes that whatever is bothering your little princess is something the doctors can quickly figure out and remedy! I shall be sending good thoughts your family's way.
Originally Posted By smedley Sending positive thoughts, hoping you can get this resolved as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m Oh, I hope your daughter is ok. I would definitely get her to the Dr. And mele, I hope your daughter is doing better too. I've never had migraines, but when I hear people posting about how horrible they are, I am grateful I don't get them. I never knew they were so dibilitating (sp?). No one in my immediate family has them, so I have no first hand knowledge of how they truly affect someone's life.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Positive and healing thoughts are coming your way, MoP. I'll chime in with another vote for a Doctor's visit. Please let us know how it goes...
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 I hope you get this resolved soon and I hope your daughter is doing better.
Originally Posted By Ursula I suffered migraines in my late teens and early twenties. Your daughter's symptoms echo exactly what I went through when they first started so of course I immediately think that is the the problem, but I'm not a doctor. The poor girl! Please chime back here when you can to let us know how she is doing and what the doctors say about her.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Positive thoughts and prayers sent your way from the RAM1984's. Having raised 5 children I know how horrible it feels when they are not well. Best wishes to you and your little girl.
