How to prepare to discuss migraines with you doctor

Good communication between a doctor and patient is crucial. Migraine sufferers need to prepare to discuss details of their symptoms with their physician to receive the most effective care. When a person with migraine comes to the office, it's very helpful if they've thought about some issues in advance. For example, we're interested in the total burden of migraine, so we want to know, number one, how many days per month did they have any degree of headache. And we mean any degree, even mild, because patients often think we're not interested in the mild ones. And then we want to know how many days a month did they have severe attacks that incapacitate them.