Wherever you seek help, pick a healthcare professional who understands that migraine is a serious disorder - not just a 'headache'.
Because there are many people who suffer from migraine, it is not at all unlikely that you have relatives or friends who are migraine sufferers. Many of them (if not all) will offer to diagnose what is happening to you or has stopped happening to you. Despite the fact that these recommendations are undoubtedly well-intentioned, the diagnosis of migraine should be established by a doctor. It is s/he who has the training and the knowledge necessary in this respect. Understand that the basis for a treatment plan with guarantees of success depends on a correct diagnosis.
If you suffer symptoms of migraine, the first thing you must do is to visit your family doctor. If s/he considers it appropriate, s/he will advise you to visit a neurologist, who will undertake relevant tests to establish your diagnosis and prescribe treatment., A CT scan
of your head and an electro-encephalogram (EEG
) are the types of routine neurological procedures which will confirm the diagnosis of migraine.
Three Questions Test
The Three Questions Test, called ID migraine, developed by Richard B. Lipton, MD, from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York City, US, is a test which might help you to identify if your headaches are migraines.