A prodrome is an early warning sign. It is something you may notice in the hours, or even a day or two, before a migraine begins. Common ones are yawning a lot, mood changes, feeling unusually thirsty, neck stiffness, food cravings, or feeling tired for no reason. Logging these helps the app warn you sooner next time.
If you are not sure whether what you felt was a prodrome, log it anyway. Patterns become clearer with more entries.
Opening the screen
- Open the app.
- Tap the Log tab at the bottom of the screen.
- In the Quick Log section, find the purple card titled Prodrome.
- Tap the card.
If you do not see the Prodrome card, scroll down inside the Log tab. The Quick Log grid sits below the big "Log Migraine" hero card.
On Android
The screen is titled Prodromes, with the line "Select early warning signs". It is the same picker you see in the full migraine wizard.
- Your Frequent (starred) warning signs are shown first, then the rest of your list.
- Tap any sign that fits. It is added to your selection, and a count at the top shows "1 prodrome selected", "2 prodromes selected", and so on.
- You can pick more than one before saving. Tap a selected sign's Remove to unpick it.
- Each sign is saved with the current time. To change it, tap Edit time on the selected sign. Even a rough time is fine.
- Tap Save at the bottom. The screen closes by itself.
On iPhone
The screen is titled Quick Log Prodrome.
- Your Frequent (starred) warning signs are shown first, then the rest, as small tiles.
- Tap the sign that fits. Only one can be picked at a time here. To log a second one, save this one first and come back.
- Under When did this happen? the time is filled in with now. Tap it to change it. Even a rough time is fine.
- You can add a note in Notes (optional).
- Tap Log Prodrome at the bottom. The screen closes by itself.
If you change your mind
- Tap Cancel at the bottom. Nothing is saved.
If your warning sign is not in the list
- Tap the small Manage → link next to the list title.
- Add your warning sign here. It will appear in the list from now on.
What happens after I save?
- The prodrome appears in your Journal tab as a single entry.
- If a migraine follows, the app uses these entries to learn which warning signs tend to come before your attacks.
- The Insights tab uses them to suggest the signs that most often lead your migraines.
If you do not see the Prodrome button
- Make sure you are on the Log tab and not the Home tab.
- The Quick Log section is below the big purple "Log Migraine" card. Scroll down a little if needed.
What is the difference between a prodrome and a symptom?
A prodrome happens before the migraine starts. A symptom happens during the migraine. If you are not sure which it was, pick whichever feels closest. You can edit the entry later from the Journal tab.
