Allison Gets Medication for Symptoms

Jason Allison, out since January because of whiplash, has been prescribed medication to fight post-traumatic migraine symptoms that might be the cause of lingering vision problems and headaches the King center has been experiencing.

Since his injury, Allison has been to three eye specialists and three neurologists. There is still no timetable for his return.

“Something new has been targeted,” Allison said. “[Vision] has been my biggest problem. There’s lots of visual things with migraines, so that’s what they’re hoping.

“At the same time, there’s been 100 different diagnoses over time. I don’t want to be disappointed if this is not it. I can’t guarantee it. I’ll give it a week or two and see if it feels any different. It could be weeks, it could be months.”

Allison said he has minor headaches 80% of the time and that his vision can be “tunneled” at times.

“Stuff can be jittery, like your peripheral vision can be a little off,” he said. “It’s been an on-and-off thing for whatever amount of time. At first, it was like you had to turn your head 10 times to see the car next to you if you’re at a four-way stop, just really weird stuff. That’s an extreme example, but when I get overly tired, those symptoms come up.

“It’s not like I can’t walk, I could be just a little off, like things aren’t right. That’s what we’re trying to get rid off.”

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Dustin Brown was a healthy scratch for the first time, although King Coach Andy Murray said he was not displeased with the 18-year-old rookie.

“We’re real happy with how he’s played,” Murray said. “It gives him an opportunity to get a mental break.

“That’s the thing that’s so different for these young players.”

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Terrie Boudreaux lost her Lake Arrowhead home Oct. 25 in one of the wildfires that swept across the Southland. Her son, T.J. LeBlanc, lost one of his most prized possessions -- a Luc Robitaille-autographed jersey.

Boudreaux’s ex-husband, Tim, e-mailed the Kings and told them of their son’s loss.

The Kings responded by inviting them to Saturday’s game against Phoenix, where Robitaille presented T.J. with an autographed jersey and stick.

“It’s been tough, but this was wonderful,” Boudreaux said.