What is a headache diary and why do doctors recommend it?

A headache diary is a consistent log of your headache episodes including timing, severity, symptoms, triggers, and treatments. Neurologists and headache specialists use this data to identify patterns, characterize headache types, assess whether preventive treatments are working, and adjust treatment plans. Most headache specialists ask patients to keep a diary for at least 2–3 months.

How is BodySitRep different from other migraine apps?

BodySitRep is designed for real-world use during a migraine, not just when you feel well. Quick Log mode captures the essentials in under 30 seconds. You can add detail later. It also works alongside your other health logs, so you can see correlations between your headaches and sleep, blood pressure, or mental health.

Can I track both tension headaches and migraines in the same log?

Yes. The headache log works for any type of headache. You can specify pain type, location, and associated symptoms to differentiate between headache types over time.

Does BodySitRep work offline?

Yes. Entries save to your device instantly and sync to the cloud when you are connected. You can log during a migraine with no signal and the data will sync automatically.

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39M

Americans with migraines

90%

Miss work or school due to migraines

50%

Have not received an accurate characterization

2–3mo

Average diary needed for pattern identification

What it tracks

Every detail that matters, without the form fatigue

✓Pain scale 0–10 with large tap targets
✓Pain type: throbbing, pressure, stabbing, burning, dull ache, tight/squeezing
✓Location: front, back, left, right, both sides, behind eyes, top, neck/base
✓Duration from under 1 hour to multiple days
✓Whether the headache was prostrating (completely incapacitating)
✓Associated symptoms: nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, aura, dizziness, cognitive impairment
✓Medications and relief measures used
✓Medication notes with quick-fill options
✓Daily notes for context

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Why it matters

Patterns you can only see with consistent data

Neurologists and headache specialists rely on headache diaries as a primary tool. Migraine patterns (time of day, day of week, weather, hormonal cycles, food triggers) are invisible without consistent data. Most people who track their headaches for 90 days discover patterns they never knew existed.

Who uses this tracker

→People with chronic migraines (15+ days/month)
→Tension headache sufferers tracking frequency
→Anyone starting a new preventive medication
→People trying to identify food or environmental triggers
→Anyone who wants a clear picture of their headache history

Features

Built for how you actually feel

Quick Log mode captures pain scale and location with 2 taps. Add detail later when you feel better.

Pattern recognition over time

See your headache frequency, average severity, most common triggers, and most effective relief across days, weeks, and months.

Track what actually works

Log medications and relief methods every time. Over weeks you will clearly see which treatments correlate with faster relief.

Export your headache history

Download as CSV. Additional export formats planned. Bring your complete headache history to any appointment.

Using your headache & migraine log

Consistent headache & migraine tracking over 60 to 90 days gives you a comprehensive picture that memory alone cannot provide.

Log every episode as it happens using Quick Log. It takes under 30 seconds. Add detail when you have time. After 30 entries, patterns begin to emerge. After 90 days, you have a complete record you can export and share with anyone supporting your care.

✓Log every episode, not just severe ones
✓Include context notes about food, sleep, and stress
✓Export your complete history as CSV anytime
✓Review weekly averages to spot trends

Common tracking mistakes to avoid

Only logging on bad days

If you only log when symptoms are severe, you lose your baseline. Log every episode including mild ones. The contrast is what reveals patterns.

Not adding context

A severity score without context tells you little. The food you ate, how you slept, your stress level. These are what connect the dots between cause and effect.

Stopping too early

Patterns take time to emerge. The first 2 weeks are baseline building. Weeks 3 to 8 are where connections appear. Stopping at day 14 means you never see the picture.