"We can do better than that."

"We can do better than that." The neurologist leaned toward Jack with concern in her eyes. "That is too much."

Three or more minor to moderate migraines a week. Two to three days home from school a month with a severe migraine to the point of tears followed by a constant moderate migraine for three to four days straight. Nausea ALL the time. And no pain medicine worked. It _is_ too much.

The neurologist increased Jack's preventative medication and prescribed him a triptan migraine abortive for those really bad days. We have a referral to a specialized headache clinic at CHKD Norfolk for May 4 and also a referral to a GI specialist for his nausea. 

It _is_ too much. I hate seeing Jack have to suffer through the trial and error of trying out different medications and doses. We are making progress, and I'm praying we can keep getting him better and better. From my own chronic migraines, I know not to get my hopes up too high; however, I think seeing a specific headache specialist instead of just neurologist could be a great step too.

Soccer season is starting up with Jack's first practice this Thursday. We have taken a big sports break due to the migraines, and his last season a year ago was pretty rough with his migraines at their worst. I'm hoping this season will be more fun for him and he can participate without pain. Watching Jack play soccer used to be my absolute favorite thing in the world. He would smile and laugh the whole time; he truly found so much joy in playing. Maybe we can find that again.