Headache... or Migraine?
Tips for Headache Sufferers
Keep a migraine diary for yourself and your doctor.
A migraine diary is a simple way to ensure your treatment plan is working effectively. It helps you be aware of factors or events which may provoke your migraines.
Fill in the diary after every migraine attack until your next visit to your physician. It may also be useful to record how rapidly and how well your medication provided pain relief.
Based on this information, you and your doctor can work together to treat your migraines.
YES! YOU CAN HAVE CONTROL OF MIGRAINES.
1. Be aware of your triggers. Avoid them as much as possible.
2. Eat your meals on a regular schedule.
3. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, including weekends.
4. Understand your treatment options — what each of your migraine medications does and how they should be used. Always take your medications exactly as prescribed.
5. Keep a migraine diary and discuss the contents with your doctor. Take particular note of the medications that work best for you and whether you were able to get back to your daily routine.
6. In addition to the medication your physician prescribed, consider other forms of self-help therapy: stress reduction techniques, biofeedback and relaxation training.
7. Learn all you can about migraines. Share the information with family members and friends. The more they know about migraines, the more understanding they will be.
8. Rely on your doctor; he or she is always your best source for information and advice.
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR MIGRAINE.
A migraine diary is a simple way to ensure your treatment plan is working effectively. It helps you be aware of factors or events which may provoke your migraines.
Fill in the diary after every migraine attack until your next visit to your physician. It may also be useful to record how rapidly and how well your medication provided pain relief.
Based on this information, you and your doctor can work together to treat your migraines.
YES! YOU CAN HAVE CONTROL OF MIGRAINES.
1. Be aware of your triggers. Avoid them as much as possible.
2. Eat your meals on a regular schedule.
3. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, including weekends.
4. Understand your treatment options — what each of your migraine medications does and how they should be used. Always take your medications exactly as prescribed.
5. Keep a migraine diary and discuss the contents with your doctor. Take particular note of the medications that work best for you and whether you were able to get back to your daily routine.
6. In addition to the medication your physician prescribed, consider other forms of self-help therapy: stress reduction techniques, biofeedback and relaxation training.
7. Learn all you can about migraines. Share the information with family members and friends. The more they know about migraines, the more understanding they will be.
8. Rely on your doctor; he or she is always your best source for information and advice.
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR MIGRAINE.
