Migraine Doctor Appointment Checklist
By the Claru Editorial Team
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Migraine appointments can feel rushed, especially when you are trying to remember what happened over the last few months. A one-page summary helps you lead with the details that are most useful for a clinician.
Bring these four things
- Monthly migraine-day count: include days with head pain and days dominated by migraine symptoms or recovery, using the definitions your clinician recommends.
- Medication timeline: list acute and preventive medicines, doses if you know them, timing, response, and any side effects. Do not change medication without medical advice.
- Functional impact: note missed work, cancelled plans, screen limits, sleep disruption, or days you could not safely drive or focus.
- Your top questions: write down three questions before the visit, such as what to try next, what to do for a recurring early symptom, or when to follow up.
A simple way to phrase the problem
Specific language often helps: “I had 11 migraine days last month,” “I took acute medication on six days,” or “light sensitivity made me leave work twice.” Those sentences give more information than “it happens a lot,” and they make it easier to decide what needs attention first.
If you have any sudden, severe, new, or unusual symptoms, seek urgent medical assessment rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
Keep the history ready between visits
Claru keeps migraine days, symptoms, medication timing, and possible patterns in one place so you can export or review your history before a visit.
If you want to discuss a suspected trigger, bring comparison days and missing details alongside the attacks. Our migraine trigger diary guide includes a printable companion for organising that conversation.
For a single starting point, use our free migraine appointment resources: a MIDAS calculator, printable diary templates, and this checklist.
For related help, read our headache diary guide and doctor warning signs guide.
This article is educational and does not replace personal medical advice.