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Only you know how it affects you, but your healthcare professional can help you treat your migraine (see migraine glossary). It is important to gather information about your migraine attacks before a visit to your healthcare professional.
The minutes you spend writing down facts could turn into migraine-free days later. Take a few minutes to prepare for your visit.
Step 1:
Use "Six Key Facts" to get organized
"Six Key Facts That Could Help Your Healthcare Professional Help You" is a simple form for collecting information about you and your migraine attacks.
Download it, print it out, fill it out, bring it to your appointment, and share the information with your healthcare professional. Use "Six Key Facts" to pull together all the details.
Step 2:
Know your choices among healthcare professionals
Find a healthcare professional who understands that your migraine is a serious, chronic condition, not "just a headache." The three types of healthcare professional you are likely to encounter are:
- Your primary care physician, who knows your medical history and can decide whether you need a specialist or not
- A neurologist, who specializes in the brain (see migraine glossary) and will know the latest migraine therapy and medicines
- A headache specialist, who is usually a neurologist but may also be an internal medicine physician or other specialist
After your visit:
Keep a migraine diary
After your visit, keep track of when you need to take medicines for migraine, record details of migraine attacks, and write down possible migraine triggers. A popular way to do this is to use a migraine diary.
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