The document provides recommendations for migraine sufferers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including having an adequate supply of migraine medications, considering alternatives to in-person doctor visits, being mindful of routines and diet to reduce triggers, practicing social distancing and good hand hygiene, and finding alternative methods of social interaction while social distancing.

1. Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/
AMERICAN MIGRAINE FOUNDATION

2. Have an adequate supply of your medicine
People with migraine should have a supply on hand
of both their acute and also any rescue medications or
preventative medications they need.
Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/

3. Consider alternatives for in-person doctor
visits
Face-to-face doctor visits may not be necessary if you are
stable and no adjustments to the medication are needed.
Other option might be to write or call your doctor to see
if it’s important to still maintain the appointment.
Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/

4. Be mindful of routine and diet to reduce
migraine triggers
At this time when many of us find their schedules adjusted
to accommodate remote work, those with migraine should
make a concentrated effort to stick to a regular
schedule when it comes to diet, hydration and sleep.
It’s important to be cognizant of maintaining hydration
and eating regularly scheduled meals throughout as these
may oftentimes be triggers for people who have migraine.
Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/

5. Stay calm and limit stress
People who experience migraine, stress and anxiety
can trigger attacks so it’s important to do what you can
to limit these triggers.
Practice self-care or reaching out for support to help
manage stress or anxiety.
Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/

6. Look for alternative methods of social
interaction
Look out for other avenues for staying connected to other
people during times of social distancing and isolation.
Video chatting, messaging or taking online educational
classes if looking at a screen is not a trigger.
Visit the Move Against Migraine group on Facebook to stay
connected to others with migraine.
Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/

7. Practice social distancing
Everyone who is exposed to COVID-19 has a risk of
complications, for those who are older or have chronic
conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and
immunosuppression, the risk is higher.
The COVID-19 virus is highly communicable and the current
recommended response is to practice social distancing to
slow down community transmission.
Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/

8. Maintain good hand hygiene
Maintaining good hand hygiene is the key.
The preferred method is hand washing for at least
20 seconds, which is essentially singing happy birthday twice.
If it’s not possible to wash your hands because you’re going to
a doctor’s appointment or something like that, you may use
hand sanitizer that has over 60% alcohol within it.
Ref: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/covid-19-migraine/

9. STAY HEALTHY…
STAY SAFE!!!