What should I do before I see my doctor about my headaches?

Before seeing your doctor about your headaches, maintaining a headache diary and paying attention to your unique headache patterns can provide good information for you to take to your doctor. Be prepared to answer the following questions: How long have your headaches been the way they are now? How often do you get headaches?

How long does each headache episode last? Do you have any warning symptoms that a headache is going to happen? What have you done in the past to treat the headache?

Did it work? Do headaches run in your family? Do your mom, dad, sisters/brothers, or children have headaches?

Are other symptoms associated with the headache? Are you sensitive to noises, lights, or odors? Do you get sick to your stomach?

Are the headaches bad enough to make you miss work, go home from school, or miss out on family activities? Have you been evaluated for headaches in the past? Were any tests ordered?

Does anything in particular bring on your headaches? Have your headaches occurred around your menses or at midcycle? Did they change during pregnancy?

Do you have any other medical conditions or health symptoms? What medications (over-the-counter, prescription, and natural remedies, supplements, or vitamins) do you use? What do you take when you get a headache?

The answers to these questions will help your doctor make the proper diagnosis.

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