Migraine every 3 weeks

Hi - There are a variety of ways that you may be able to pin down a possible trigger. One way is using something like a trigger log. Here's a simple breakdown of what that might look like:

When I was first diagnosed with migraine, I would write down the time, where I was, and what I was doing when I first noticed migraine symptoms beginning. I also wrote down a few details about what I was doing earlier that day. For example, it might read "7pm, driving home from the movies, person next to me was wearing scented products". Then over time, you can start to look for patterns. It can be as detailed or simple as you want, just enough so that you can learn from it.

If you suspect your trigger may be a food, you can try an elimination diet as discussed in this article: https://migraine.com/blog/migraine-triggers-food-triggers-elimination-diets. We also have a list of environmental triggers here: https://migraine.com/migraine-triggers/environment. For example, one of my environmental triggers is the smell of gasoline or car exhaust fumes.

I hope this helps to get you started. It may take time to learn some or all of your triggers. But it is possible! I do also think it's important to note that some people don't ever identify any triggers for their migraines. We're all a bit different, so your milage may vary! - Cody (Team Member)