Re: Pain and Asperger's

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My son has migraines also. I have to

ask him if he has one. He gets irritable and his face turns red.

When I ask him he will think about it then say, “Yes, I have a migraine.”

I will have to tell him to go take his medicine. He won’t take it

on his own until it gets bad enough that it is too late for the medicine to

help very much. The neurologist got mad at me for medicating him for a “migraine”

I had to tell him he had. He really didn’t understand.

Jolinna

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Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007

10:50 PM

Subject: ( ) Pain

and Asperger's

My son only complains of pain when it's really bad. He

has migraines

and sometimes I'll have to verbalize how he's feeling and once I ask

him or say it ( " Do you have a headache? Your head is hurting pretty

bad, isn't it? " ) he'll acknowledge the pain. It's interesting. I

think sometimes he doesn't want to admit he hurts b/c it takes away

from what he's doing in the moment. Kind of like " if I don't admit it,

it's not really hurting. " Other times I think he's almost unaware.

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geez whatever happened to a nice bedside manner....hugsbrendaWags! Wags! Wags! Lowry"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."Author Ben ________________________________ From: jolinna@...Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:34:43 -0600Subject: RE: ( ) Pain and Asperger'sMy son has migraines also. I have to ask him if he has one. He gets irritable and his face turns red. When I ask him he will think about it then say, “Yes, I have a migraine.” I will have to tell him to go take his medicine. He won’t take it on his own until it gets bad enough that it is too late for the medicine to help very much. The neurologist got mad at me for medicating him for a “migraine” I had to tell him he had. He really didn’t understand.Jolinna________________________________From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 10:50 PM Subject: ( ) Pain and Asperger'sMy son only complains of pain when it's really bad. He has migrainesand sometimes I'll have to verbalize how he's feeling and once I askhim or say it ("Do you have a headache? Your head is hurting prettybad, isn't it?") he'll acknowledge the pain. It's interesting. Ithink sometimes he doesn't want to admit he hurts b/c it takes awayfrom what he's doing in the moment. Kind of like "if I don't admit it,it's not really hurting." Other times I think he's almost unaware.HO HO HO, if you've been nice this year, email Santa! Visit asksanta.ca to learn more!

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Propanolol has ended my 14 year old's and my migraines; it is worth asking about; he was vomiting from migraines 2-3 days a week and I had 4-10 a month with one every 2 months landing me in bed for 1-3 days and vomiting once per 3-6 months with them; it has been the best; it prevents the migraines; does take migraine meds when he gets any headaches now, but has had perhaps 5 in 7 months now, and the migraine med (Amerge) has gotten rid of it (which NEVER HAPPENED or worked before Propanolol....I use it now because of him.....and am I glad!!! Ruthie

RE: ( ) Pain and Asperger's

My son has migraines also. I have to ask him if he has one. He gets irritable and his face turns red. When I ask him he will think about it then say, "Yes, I have a migraine." I will have to tell him to go take his medicine. He won't take it on his own until it gets bad enough that it is too late for the medicine to help very much. The neurologist got mad at me for medicating him for a "migraine" I had to tell him he had. He really didn't understand.

Jolinna

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 10:50 PM Subject: ( ) Pain and Asperger's

My son only complains of pain when it's really bad. He has migraines and sometimes I'll have to verbalize how he's feeling and once I ask him or say it ("Do you have a headache? Your head is hurting pretty bad, isn't it?") he'll acknowledge the pain. It's interesting. I think sometimes he doesn't want to admit he hurts b/c it takes away from what he's doing in the moment. Kind of like "if I don't admit it, it's not really hurting." Other times I think he's almost unaware.

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That is really strange. But I am glad they stopped!

RoxannaAutism Happens

Re: ( ) Pain and Asperger's

My son had abdominal migraines for about one year. He would have "episodes" monthly. It was really bad. We couldn't do anything around those times. It was cyclic. The episode would start with him getting very lethargic, bags under the eyes, would not eat and vomitting. He would then sleep for a long period of time. He really wouldn't be back to himself until 24 hours later. The pediatrician prescribed some medication but my son wouldn't take it. The last episode he had was May 2006. He hasn't had any since. No one in my immediate family has migraines...but dh's sister and my brother's daughter do. I found it very strange how they just stopped. Pam

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