Ask the Clinician Answers Your Migraine Questions

Ask the Clinician is available to answer questions about Migraine and other headache disorders, including behavioral interventions and other non-pharmacological treatment options. If you have a question, there’s a good chance someone else is wondering the same thing. The answer to your question will benefit everyone.

• Medical questions are answered by UCNS certified Migraine and headache specialist, David Watson, MD.
• Behavioral health questions are answered by NBCC certified counselor, Tammy Rome, LPC.
• General questions are answered by award-winning patient educator, Teri Robert.
• We are committed to protecting your privacy. Published answers to submitted questions will never include any personally-identifying information.

We care about your health and safety. 

However, we cannot diagnose, suggest specific treatment, or handle emergencies via the Internet. Please see your physician for diagnosis and treatment.

• If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
• If you are thinking about harming yourself or someone else, please call 1-800-273-8255 or visit the Suicide Prevention Hotline to talk to someone. If you or someone else is in immediate danger call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Caring, qualified help is available.
• If you’re currently experiencing any of the following, please seek medical care right away.
  • the worst Migraine or headache you’ve ever had
  • any new or frightening symptoms
  • loss of  consciousness
  • recent head injury
• If you wonder if you should see a doctor, you probably should.

For all personal medical and health matters, including decisions about diagnoses, medications, and other treatment options, you should always consult your doctor.  We cannot answer questions relating to any of the following:

• getting a diagnosis
• getting a prescription for medication
• advice on starting, stopping, or changing treatment
• advice regarding your specific health concerns
• advice unrelated to Migraine or other headache disorders

We’re here to help

Ask the Clinician is meant to support, not replace, the professional medical advice you receive from your doctor. Although we can’t answer questions specific to your physical or mental health, there is still a lot we can offer.  When you ask a questions, we can:

• provide information about the types of migraine and headache disorders
• describe the symptoms common to different types of migraine or headache disorders
• provide the names and descriptions of common treatments for migraine and other headache disorders
• explain the common side effects and contraindications of common treatments
• offer suggestions on how best to communicate with your doctor
• offer suggestions on how to find a Migraine and headache specialist
• provide general education about Migraine and other headache disorders
• provide resources to help you learn more

How it works

When you submit your question, it will be reviewed by our team. If accepted, we’ll answer the question and add it to our regular publication schedule. Only questions submitted using this form will be considered.  We do not answer questions privately, via email, private message, or in response to blog comments.

Concerned about privacy?

We are, too! That’s why we’ve taken extra steps to ensure that questions submitted here are protected by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, also called “secure server.” Our web server and software are equipped with extra protections and 24/7 monitoring to keep your information safe. We will not store, re-use, share, or sell your information with anyone, except as required by law.