Recommended Migraine Treatment

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To get the migraine help you need, the American Medical Association (AMA) presents "Seven Steps to Better Headache Care."

1. Keep a headache journal. For each headache, record the date, the time that the headache begins, and how long it lasts. Record the accompanying symptoms, including nausea and vomiting; sensitivity to light, sound, or odors; possible migraine triggers; and aura sensations.
2. Ask a partner to help identify prodromal symptoms that provide clues to an upcoming migraine attack. These preheadache symptoms can include hunger, thirst, yawning, fatigue, depression, euphoria, irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, sensitivity to light or sound, chills, increased urination, diarrhea, constipation, or fluid retention.
3. Always keep one or several doses of medication with you. The RealAge Headache Center provides information on a wide range of headache and migraine treatments, including typical options for mild, moderate, and severe migraines.
4. Take medications only as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use drugs more often than prescribed. Do not stop taking drugs without consulting your doctor.
5. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if you miss a dose, do not take two doses at once.
6. After taking the medication, lie down in a dark, quiet room until the pain subsides.
7. You and your doctors are partners in your care. Follow your physician's migraine headache treatment plan and make recommended lifestyle changes.