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Migraine Headache Diary

Print this migraine headache diary and use it to keep track of your headaches or migraines.

 

Date        
Time Headache Began        
Time headache Ended        
Warning Signs (aura)        
Location of Pain        
Type of Pain (pressing, throbbing, piercing, etc.)        
Intensity of Pain* (circle one number to the right) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Other Symptoms (nausea, vomiting)        
Medication Taken/ Other Treatment        
Effect of Treatment        
How Headache Affected My Normal Routine        
Hours of Sleep the Night Before the Headache        
What I Ate Before the Headache (caffeine, diet soda, chocolate, hot dogs, food with artificial sweeteners, processed foods)        
Activities Before Headache Occurred        
Important or Stressful Events That Occurred Today        
Comments  

 

 

Reviewed by Department of Neurology, Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Cleveland Clinic.

WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic

Reviewed by Jonathan L Gelfand, MD on January 23, 2008
Edited by Lily Jung, MD on December 01, 2006
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Topamax
Important Safety Information | Prescribing Information
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TOPAMAX is approved for migraine prevention in adults only.
TOPAMAX is not used to stop a migraine after it starts.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Serious risks associated with TOPAMAX include lowered bicarbonate levels in the blood resulting in an increase in the acidity of the blood (metabolic acidosis). Symptoms could include hyperventilation (rapid, deep breathing), tiredness, loss of appetite, irregular heartbeat or changes in the level of alertness. Call your doctor immediately if you get these symptoms. Your doctor may want to do simple blood tests. Chronic, untreated metabolic acidosis may increase the risk for kidney stones or bone disease.

Other serious risks include decreased sweating, increased body temperature, kidney stones, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and increased eye pressure (glaucoma). Call your doctor immediately if you have any decrease in vision or eye pain. These problems can lead to blindness if not treated right away.

More common side effects are tingling in arms and legs, loss of appetite, tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, taste change and weight loss.

Tell your doctor about other medications you take. Please see full U.S. Prescribing Information.

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