Please suggest some questions that i can ask my doctor about headaches and migraines.

Don't: Don't hesitate to ask and point out any past history of trauma, etc.

What: What are some non-drug alternatives that I can use to reduce my headaches?

Ask: Ask about acupuncture, yoga, or chiropractic options. Have your thyroid checked as well.

Provide: Provide list of provocative foods and known triggers for migraine headaches.

Insomnia: Insomnia and teeth grinding are often a trigger which klonipen can help, see bruxism, topirimate gd.

Ask: Ask abouit headache triggers, non medicinal treatments and the relationship of mood to headache.

Explain: Explain how you feel without using medical words. For example: my head hurts and i see flashing light.

Make: Make sure your blood pressure is checked. High blood pressure can sometimes cause headache.

Keep: Keep a log. When, why(triggers), location, how long do they last, any prodrome, smoke, caffiene, alcohol.

Do: Do you need any further studies: MRI or lab work?

What: What factors (environment, food, allergy, hormones) trigger migraine headaches?

What: What foods (triggers) should I avoid? Which over the counter medications should I use &/or avoid?