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Migraine Trigger and Cycle Comparison Log

A plain migraine log for cycle timing, possible triggers, symptoms, and visit questions. It helps show patterns to discuss, not proof of cause.

Migraine attacks can feel random. A log can make the pattern easier to see.

This page compares attacks with cycle timing and daily factors. It does not prove cause. It gives you notes to discuss with a clinician.

Use it for migraine days and non migraine days. The quiet days matter too.

Seek urgent care if a headache is sudden and very bad, follows a head injury, feels new after age 50, or comes with fever, stiff neck, confusion, seizure, double vision, numbness, or weakness.

Cycle and migraine map

Use one row per day. Track for at least one cycle. Three months can show more.

Date Cycle day Bleeding Migraine? Pain 0 to 10 Aura? Nausea? Daily impact : : none / spotting / period yes / no yes / no yes / no work, school, care, sleep

Do not force a story. Write what happened.

Possible trigger notes

Use this table on migraine days and on a few non migraine days.

Date Sleep Meals Caffeine Alcohol Stress Light, sound, or smell Weather Notes usual / less / more usual / skipped usual / more / less yes / no low / medium / high none / strong changed / same

This table can show timing. It cannot prove that one item caused the attack.

Attack detail

Fill this out for each migraine attack.

Question Your note When did it start? What cycle day was it? Was bleeding due, starting, or active? Where was the pain? Did aura happen? Did nausea or vomiting happen? Did light, sound, or smell feel worse? What medicine did I take from my plan? What helped, if anything? What question came up?

Use the migraine medication response log if medicine response is the main issue.

Pattern review

After a month, look for repeats. Write "yes," "no," or "unsure."

Pattern question Note Attacks happened before the period Attacks happened during the period Attacks happened outside the period Attacks followed missed sleep Attacks followed skipped meals Attacks followed high stress Attacks followed strong light, sound, or smell Attacks followed weather change Non migraine days had the same possible trigger

The last row matters. If the same factor happened on many non migraine days, the link may be weak.

What to bring to a visit

Bring a short summary, not every private detail.

Summary item Your note Number of migraine days this month Number of period linked migraine days Worst pain score Longest attack Most common symptoms Biggest daily impact Pattern I want reviewed Main question

Mayo Clinic says a headache diary can help with trigger review, treatment response, diagnosis, and progress between visits. Your clinician can help decide what the pattern means.

Questions for your clinician

Bring the questions that fit.

Does this pattern look cycle linked? How long should I track this? Which possible triggers should I keep tracking? Which possible triggers can I stop tracking? Could any medicine on my list affect migraine? Does aura change what is safe for me? What symptoms should make me seek care fast? What summary do you want at the next visit?

Do not cut food groups, stop medicine, or change hormones because of this log. Ask what is safe for your health history.

Privacy note

Trigger logs can include period dates, medicine, stress, sleep, food, alcohol, sex, location, and work limits.

Floriva can keep short cycle and symptom notes on your device. Paper works too. Share the smallest record that helps your care.

Read the menstrual migraine tracking guide if cycle timing is your main question.

Use the menstrual migraine cycle log if you need a simpler three month diary.