Migraine Specialist Appointment — What to Prepare
Migraines are far more than headaches — they are complex neurological events with significant disability impact. Many migraine sufferers wait years for specialist care or are dismissed as "just stress headaches." Detailed migraine tracking (frequency, severity, aura, triggers) is the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment planning.
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What to tell your doctor
- 1Frequency: how many migraine days per month
- 2Duration: how long each migraine lasts
- 3Pain character and location: throbbing, pulsing, unilateral
- 4Associated symptoms: nausea, vomiting, light/sound sensitivity, aura (visual disturbances, numbness, weakness)
- 5Triggers: hormonal (menstrual cycle), foods, stress, sleep, weather, dehydration
- 6What currently helps: medications, rest, dark/quiet environment
- 7Impact on work, family, and quality of life
- 8Medication overuse: frequency of painkiller use
- 9Family history of migraines
Questions to ask your doctor
- Q1.Do I have episodic or chronic migraines?
- Q2.Is preventive medication appropriate for me?
- Q3.Are there newer migraine-specific treatments (CGRP inhibitors, triptans)?
- Q4.Should I use botox injections if I have chronic migraines?
- Q5.How can I identify and avoid my triggers?
- Q6.What should I do during a migraine?
- Q7.Is there a relationship between my migraines and my menstrual cycle?
- Q8.Should I see a headache specialist or neurologist regularly?
Don't forget to bring
- ✓Migraine diary for at least 2–3 months: dates, frequency, severity (1–10), aura, triggers, what helped
- ✓List of medications already tried: dosages, effectiveness, side effects
- ✓Triggers you have identified (foods, stress, hormones, sleep, weather)
- ✓Family history of migraines
- ✓Impact on work and daily life (missed days, productivity loss)
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