How should I track my headache patterns?
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Dr. Dawn Marcus answered:The best way to learn more about your headache threshold is to keep a headache diary. This will help you begin to identify the consistent circumstances that are present when you have a headache. You'll probably need to keep a diary for several weeks or months in order to identify consistent patterns with your headaches. You can use a simple diary to begin logging your headache activity. Reviewing your diary can help you better understand your headache threshold. You can then understand what specific triggers, under what circumstances, can bring on a headache.
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The best way to learn more about your headache threshold is to keep a headache diary. This will help you begin to identify the consistent circumstances that are present when you have a headache. You'll probably need to keep a diary for... More -
Dr. Steven Meyers of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:A headache diary can be a very useful tool for monitoring your headache patterns. This can be tracked on an actual calendar or by simply making a list of days you have a migraine. Women should also record their menstrual cycles on the calender to see if there is a correlation. You can also record what medications you take and how effective they are. Recording possible triggers on the calendar may reveal a pattern over time allowing one to identify migraine triggers.A headache diary can be a very useful tool for monitoring your headache patterns. This can be tracked on an actual calendar or by simply making a list of days you have a migraine. Women should also record their menstrual cycles on the calender to... More -
Dr. Mark Green of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:The best way to track headaches is through a log, and a 30-day calendar is helpful. This can include the time of day of the attack, along with its duration, triggers, and treatment, etc. In addition, many of these logs are available as apps for smart phones. iHeadache is an example of a good one.
The best way to track headaches is through a log, and a 30-day calendar is helpful. This can include the time of day of the attack, along with its duration, triggers, and treatment, etc. In addition, many of these logs are available as apps for... More
