When you open MigraineMe, near the top of the home screen you see a half-circle dial with a number inside it. That number is your risk score for today. Just under the number is a coloured word, and that word is just as important as the number. It is a quick, gentle way of saying "this is the kind of day your body might be having."
You do not need to remember any numbers. Just look at the colour and the small word underneath the number.
These steps are the same on iPhone and Android.
The four levels
There are four levels. They are listed below from quietest to busiest.
- Negligible is shown in grey. It means MigraineMe does not see any clear signals that today is a risky day. This is common on calm, well-rested days.
- Low is green. It means a quiet day for your body. Nothing special to worry about.
- Mild is orange. It means worth paying a little attention. A good day to drink water, eat regularly and not skip meals or sleep.
- High is red. It means be gentle with yourself today. Rest if you can, keep your medicine nearby and avoid things you already know set you off.
The word (Negligible, Low, Mild or High) appears just under the number inside the dial, in its colour, so you do not have to guess.
What to do today, by colour
You do not need to change your whole day around the score. Think of it like checking the weather before you go out.
- On a Low (green) day, carry on as normal.
- On a Mild (orange) day, try to drink a bit more water and stick to your usual mealtimes and bedtime.
- On a High (red) day, slow down. Keep your usual medicine within reach. If you have a stressful event planned, see if you can move it or take it easy around it.
- On a Negligible (grey) day, enjoy it. Your body is having a quiet day.
Where to see more detail
If you want to know why the level is what it is:
- Tap the dial on the home screen.
- A new screen opens called Risk Detail.
- You will see a list of the things pushing the score up today, in order, with how much each one is adding.
- You will also see the 7-day forecast, a row of small gauges showing today and the week ahead.
The Risk Detail screen and the forecast for future days are part of the premium plan. Today's score and colour on the home screen are always free.
If the score shows 0.0
A score of 0.0 with a grey Negligible means nothing is adding to your risk right now. That is usually nothing to worry about.
- If you have just made an account, log a trigger or two first. A new account has nothing to score yet.
- On iPhone, pull down on the home screen to refresh. On Android, close the app fully and open it again.
- Check that your phone has internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data). The score is worked out on our servers, so the app needs a connection.
If you have logged triggers and still see 0.0 after a full day, please write to us at help@migraineme.app and we will take a look.
A note on red days
A red day is not a prediction that you will have a migraine. It only means today looks busier for your body than usual. Many people have red days and feel completely fine. Please always trust how you feel first, and the colour second.
