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There is absolutely zero reason for a middle schooler to not be able to prevent his or her migraines, and even less of a reason to be on medications. I work with several children from age 2–18 and have great success with having them learn how to prevent their migraines.Migraine is caused by an electrolyte imbalance caused by the over-activity of the sensory neurons. In a migraineur’s brain, the sensory neurons have much more connections than the same neurons in a typical non-migraine brain. This is why migraineurs tend to be overstimulated by strong bright lights, strong odors, loud sounds, more sensitive to touch, and some (like me) also are super-tasters, so more sensitive to spices.Because of the hyper-reaction of the brain to sensory stimulus, it generates more voltage—voltage is communication in the brain—and that extra voltage uses more sodium. Migraineurs need more salt in their diet to counter this effect. Migraineurs are also glucose sensitive (carbs intolerant) because glucose removes sodium and water from cells—therefore, carbs reduce sodium even more, causing a migraine.Read this article: http://www.mhfmjournal.com/pdf/migraine-cause-and-treatment.pdf and Functional Prodrome in Migraines. Read this book about migraines "Fighting The Migraine Epidemic: Complete Guide: How to Treat & Prevent Migraines Without Medicines" and you will find answers all your questions, where I discuss the cause, the mechanism, and how to prevent migraines.There is also this video that is very educational: Episode 109: Angela Stanton - Is Your Diet Giving You Migraines? Since I have figured this out, thousands have followed what I did (and have been doing) and are migraine free.

There really should be no problems asking for a scan—in fact, your doctor is really obligated to give you a scan. Migraine is diagnosed by elimination of all other possible reason for your problems.Should you really have migraines, nothing can be simpler to get rid of. Migraine is caused by an electrolyte imbalance caused by the over-activity of the sensory neurons. In a migraineur’s brain, the sensory neurons have much more connections than the same neurons in a typical non-migraine brain. This is why migraineurs tend to be overstimulated by strong bright lights, strong odors, loud sounds, more sensitive to touch, and some (like me) also are super-tasters, so more sensitive to spices.Because of the hyper-reaction of the brain to sensory stimulus, it generates more voltage—voltage is communication in the brain—and that extra voltage uses more sodium. Migraineurs need more salt in their diet to counter this effect. Migraineurs are also glucose sensitive (carbs intolerant) because glucose removes sodium and water from cells—therefore, carbs reduce sodium even more, causing a migraine.Read this article: http://www.mhfmjournal.com/pdf/migraine-cause-and-treatment.pdf and Functional Prodrome in Migraines. Read this book about migraines "Fighting The Migraine Epidemic: Complete Guide: How to Treat & Prevent Migraines Without Medicines" and you will find answers all your questions, where I discuss the cause, the mechanism, and how to prevent migraines.There is also this video that is very educational: Episode 109: Angela Stanton - Is Your Diet Giving You Migraines? Since I have figured this out, thousands have followed what I did (and have been doing) and are migraine free.

Here is a list of healthcare providers who have passed the Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (CAQ) exam from the National Headache Foundation: Healthcare Provider Finder | National Headache FoundationThe Migraine Research Foundation has a good updated list.The American Headache Society also has an easy-to-search list: Find a Healthcare Professional | ACHEYou can search for neurologists on this popular site, I'm sure you've seen the commercials: My Chronic MigraineBut you should know that this site is the company that makes Botox. You should also know that your doctor may be getting paid or incentivized for giving you botox or any drug for that matter. You may want to check on DollarforDocs to see if your doc profits from the medication she recommends.For more on that, here's John Oliver:There are only around 416 (UCNS) certified headache subspecialists (study), that's less than 1 doc for every 80,000 patients. Many neurologist are not headache specialists and as with any business, you may want to check out the reviews on a site like RateMds or HealthGrades. Although, no review site is perfect--some consider it a great place to find a Doctor, others say that sites like these are made for profit and extortion. A personal recommendation is still a good way to go.Headaches are extremely complex, there are many people who are misdiagnosed repeatedly, and many migraineurs are dissatisfied by the healthcare system. There are also many great doctors that can get to the root source of your headaches. Here's a guide you can take with you to discuss all of your options for treatment. Searching for a great doctor may take time. Ask for recommendations for a second opinion and keep moving forward until you find that great doctor.