Any connection between SPD and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome?

I'm a psychological associate with a 21 yod, 14 yos, and 10 yos. All of my children show some signs of SPD, but the older 2 for sure would be diagnosable.




My sons both have Migraines/Abdominal Migraines (also known as Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome). I'm wondering if there is some kind of correlation between them . . . .

Anyone else noticing these issues together?

thanks!



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Jun 26, 2018
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by: Anonymous

I am 38, and I was just diagnosed with stomach migraines. I also have Chiari Malformation. I had the Decompression surgery a year ago, but it seems like I have other issues now. Something has got to be connected with this.
Dec 09, 2017
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starstarstarstarstar 		17 yo college student with SPD and Cyclic Vomiting with abdominal migraines
by: Lauren C

Wanted to let the community know that we found an ER doctor who finally arrested the CVS and abdominal migraine after three months of doctors and ERs.

Usually she was given IVs with anti nausea meds. But this time the doc ordered Benadryl and Compazine, followed by dexamethazone. The first two treat migraine headache pain 9 out of 10 times. The last is a steroid that lessens the reoccurrence for the next 30 days.

She has been in debilitating pain without a medical community that understood how to help her. So I hope this helps someone else ask for a treatment that is effective!
Sep 22, 2017
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starstarstarstar 		wondering about SPD and abdominal migraines
by: Anonymous

So my 6 year old has abdominal migraines, not very frequently thankfully. But she's also always been a vestibular seeker - spins like a top and doesn't get dizzy.

Since school started she's reported more stomach pain (was fine over the summer) and it occurred to me that maybe the sedentary way of her school day triggers the stomach issues? Asked OT if there was a correlation and they say "don't know."

How do you find help? Everything in the medical world is so compartmentalized and the whole body connection seems lost. Or maybe it's school food...
Jul 25, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		My son has both as well
by: Moe

My son has SPD, cyclic vomiting, abdominal migraines, and Chiari Malformation. He was decompressed for Chiari at age 5 and is now 13. His cyclic vomiting and abdominal migraines stopped after a neurologist told us to start him on 75 mg of Butterbur a day. He's never gone this long without stomach pain or vomiting. It has be 3 months with no episodes. He also has other stuff wrong with him. One of the big ones is Eosinophilic Esophagitis. The doctors think he has a syndrome but don't know which one yet. I hope this helps someone. The Butterbur has been a godsend and can be bought at any vitamin shop.
Apr 01, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		7 YEAR OLD SON - SPD - SICK
by: Anonymous

In May, I am having my son tested for SPD. I notice that along with a lot of the symptoms of a seeker with SPD, he is always sick. Most of his illnesses are Migraines and vomitting. The other are respiratory. I have been seeking clarification to this as well.
Jun 01, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		Investigate Chiari Malformation
by: Deana

My daughter has SPD and has cyclic vomiting syndrome/migraines. 2 years ago she was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation after an MRI because of the migraines. She currently goes to OT and they have noticed a great deal of the patients with SPD and migraines have been diagnosed with Chiari. Chiari is a congenital condition where the brain doesn't fit in the skull resulting in pressure on the brain stem because the lower portion of the brain is descending into the cervical neck area.
Dec 15, 2010
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by: Anonymous

I also have a 6 year old son who was diagnosed this year with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome/abdominal migraines and now with a sensory processing disorder. I wonder as well if there is a connection with all of this! He also has horrible allergies and asthma as well. Too much going on for there not to be some connection there!!
Dec 03, 2010
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by: Cody

My stepson was diagnosed with Autism around three years of age, years before I met his father, (somewhere on the spectrum) and within the last year, especially last few months (he is 10) has begun to have episodes of unexplained and abrupt episodes of vomiting usually at the home of his mother. His is a mild case, both with the vomiting and Autism (what I would consider much more close to Aspergers). The kicker here is my own son who is now 8 years old, started having severe migraines at age 2 years (he couldn't say his head hurt, just hours of sleepy vomiting), which I was told by docs was caused by and could only associate with my own observations with certain foods. He was born 'colicky' and had always been hypersensitive and hyper-reactive to tactile, auditory, ocular, and emotional stimulation. This I was told was just a 'tense' and 'high strung child'....

It won't allow me to write more here. But I will try to add another thread or if you like you can contact me via email, codyholewinski@yahoo.com

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