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What Causes Migraines, Nausea, Severe Abdominal Pain, Some Dizziness And Weight Loss?

My 19 son has experienced Migraine Headaches everyday for the past 3 weeks with pain level 10. He has been to ER 3 times and was admitted to the Hospital for 3 days. They did 2 CT Scans, MRI, Lab work, Xrays, Pain medicine and Meds for Migraine headaches. All of the test come back Negative and none of the medication provides any relief. He is Nausea, Severe Abdominal Pains, some dizziness, loss of appetite, and Weight loss. This week he was seen by 2 Pain Management Doctors who stated that they cannot help him. His Neurologist is not able to help him so we are waiting for a referral to a new Headache Specialist. He is seeing a Gastroenterologist who will perform an Endoscopy in two weeks. Has anyone experience Headaches associated with Abdominal Pain that will not go away?
Tue, 11 Aug 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I read your question carefully and understand your concern.

His symptoms are very similar to abdominal migraine attacks. This is a specific type of migraine, which is more common in children very rare in young adults.
During these attacks besides headache, severe stomach pain, nausea, abdominal cramping, and often vomiting may be present.
The weight loss is normal in this situation, because of the loss of appetite and vomiting.

As you refer all the lab tests performed are normal, which is in favor of a primary headache like migraine.

I would recommend to avoid all the factor which trigger migraine attacks like chocolite, wine, the noise, the sunlight etc.

I would recommend also to use triptans like sumatriptan or rizatriptan during the attack and to take a lot of fluids ( water, juices).

An antidepressant may be necessary to take for a long time as a preventive therapy.

I recommend consulting with your neurologist on the above mentioned possibilities.

Hope to have been of help!

Greetings! Dr. Aida
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What Causes Migraines, Nausea, Severe Abdominal Pain, Some Dizziness And Weight Loss?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I read your question carefully and understand your concern. His symptoms are very similar to abdominal migraine attacks. This is a specific type of migraine, which is more common in children very rare in young adults. During these attacks besides headache, severe stomach pain, nausea, abdominal cramping, and often vomiting may be present. The weight loss is normal in this situation, because of the loss of appetite and vomiting. As you refer all the lab tests performed are normal, which is in favor of a primary headache like migraine. I would recommend to avoid all the factor which trigger migraine attacks like chocolite, wine, the noise, the sunlight etc. I would recommend also to use triptans like sumatriptan or rizatriptan during the attack and to take a lot of fluids ( water, juices). An antidepressant may be necessary to take for a long time as a preventive therapy. I recommend consulting with your neurologist on the above mentioned possibilities. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! Dr. Aida