Diagnosis

Migraines are characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headaches, often accompanied by photophobia, nausea, and vomiting. If you think you have migraines, talk to your GP.

Talk to your GP

If you think you have migraines, you can talk to your GP. Your doctor will ask you about your medical conditions and ask you about your headaches in detail. The doctor may also do a clinical examination or take blood tests. If you have not kept a headache diary beforehand, you will be asked to do this.

Keep a headache diary

A headache diary is the most important tool your doctor has to assess your headache and make a diagnosis. That is why it is important that you keep a headache diary when you are being examined. In the headache diary, you note down when you have a headache, how intense the pain is, where the pain is located, how you feel during the headache, and what other symptoms occur in connection with the headache. The Brain Twin headache diary is easy to use for both you and your doctor.

Making a diagnosis

Based on what you tell us, the headache diary, and the results of any other tests, your GP will make a diagnosis. If your GP thinks the diagnosis is unclear, or you are not getting the hang of treating your headaches, you may be referred to a neurologist. The neurologist will do many of the same tests as your GP, but has more tools in their toolbox when it comes to diagnosing and treating headaches.