What is causing your headaches?

Firstly, we will establish whether you have migraine or another headache or neurological conditions. You may be worrying that your headaches are due to something more serious. Migraine headaches come with so many more symptoms that just head pain so this is a natural concern.

How are your headaches affecting you?

We will spend a considerable time getting to know you and understanding how your headaches are affecting all aspects of your life and your overall health and wellbeing. What are your goals for improving your condition? Your headache doctor will work with you to understand the impacts and your own personal goals. This will help us to find a personalised plan which addresses your unique concerns

What could be causing your headaches?

There are so many potential triggers, that often people with headaches and migraine struggle to know what is actually causing their attacks. This leads to a sense of having no control over their condition as they try one thing after another in order to get better. Taking a structured approach your doctor will work alongside you to identify triggers or other related health problems which can be addressed.

How can you get better?

Although it doesn’t feel like it when you are in the grip of a migraine attack or the fog of chronic migraine, we will work alongside you to produce a personalised care plan which can improve your condition and improve your wellbeing for the long term. There are so many options of treatment and lifestyle management that we can discuss and recommend. There is always hope for an improvement.

Do you have any questions about your current treatment regime?

Your doctor will have extensive experience of headache and migraine medications and can discuss your current regime in real depth as well as making suggestions for changes that you can take back to your GP or other specialist prescriber to consider.