migrainesandarrhythmia

Highlights: Jack has been doing mostly well with migraines since school has gotten out. I had a great meeting with the principal of Jack's new school. Jack's eligibility for services will be evaluated in the fall. School has been out for, what?, a week now? I'm not sure as the days all run into one another. We've mostly relaxed around the house and enjoyed our backyard along with videogame fun. Nothing too eventful. Jack has enjoyed being able to sleep in and wake up naturally on his own. He is not a morning person. He hasn't had any waking migraines since school has been out. I think either the magnesium is working wonders or our slow, relaxed days are helping. If he starts feeling unwell, we just rest the migraine away. He has had some rough nights with pain, but nothing like before with migraines coming in the morning, afternoon, evening, all the time. Summer can't last forever, though, and I hope that we can keep the migraines away in the fall. In preparati...

Highlights: MRI on June 10 came back with normal results! Praise God! This week has been difficult for Jack. He missed school for the MRI and came home early twice. He was unable to attend any taekwondo classes due to not feeling well. The MRI is done and behind us! It is quite a relief. I wish it could have provided an answer and helped guide us in treatment, but a "non-answer" is great when the test offers terrifying possible diagnoses (like brain tumors). Jack did an awesome job with the MRI. We arrived at CHKD a little early 10:15 am and were taken back quickly. Jack was relaxed and calm. The nurse put a numbing cream on his arm for the IV. Jack impressed the nurses with his positive attitude and intelligence by explaining first aid he learned from Cub Scouts. They started his IV about 11:15 am. They had trouble getting his blood samples at first and Jack was very tolerant of their prodding. At one point, he looked at his blood and suddenly got really pale and sick lookin...

Highlights: Jack's headaches have decreased since going to the chiropractor. He has gotten nausea every night and also other migraine symptoms, like photophobia, phonophobia, and emotional, but not really any head pain. He stayed home from school yesterday (Wednesday), but went back today. The migraines are impacting Jack's emotional well-being. We have one week until Jack's MRI. I am looking forward to that being over. I don't necessarily think we will find anything, but I will be glad for it to be behind us. Last night, I dreamt that CHKD called to say that the MRI was going to cost us $200,000. What a mess. We have had a lot of medical expenses this year (and I'm still paying for my last MRI, which was $8,000 before insurance and $2,000 after insurance), so hopefully Jack's MRI will be close to... free? Is that possible in America? I'm really glad to say that the chiropractor seems to be helping. His head does not hurt most of the time, but he still gets ...