Horrible headache started today w/nausea cause? i did eat breakfast. history:migraine -march-er: pcos: htn: lisinopril hctz: provera (medroxyprogesterone)

Maybe migraine, more: With a history of migraine, this could be one of those, but likely you know your migraine pattern. So if this seems different than your usual migraine, you should be right away, especially with your other medical problems. It could be from blood pressure, or even a serious issue like a bleed.

Diary: You are on the first step of the most important part of finding out why you are having headaches. Start a diary. Date, time, relationship to events, intensity, duration. The diary of the events recorded by the patient is the single most important tool in treatment. Headache upon waking up consider caffeine use and withdrawal headache, rebound from tylenol (acetaminophen) use, and acid reflux or lung disease.