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. 2020 Apr 20;23(Suppl 1):S33–S39. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_296_20

Table 4.

10-point advice for the health care workers with migraine who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

1. Strictly follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) of COVID-19 care of your institution
2. If your migraines are controlled by preventive treatment, continue the same and don’t miss the dose. Have an adequate supply of your migraine drugs.
3. If the preventive medications are failing to work, ask your physician for any change in the dose or add-ons. Use telephone or web-based interactive platforms (telemedicine) to reach out to your physician
4. Avoid preventives with sedative action
5. Treat your acute attacks early
6. Don’t miss your meals
7. You shall not be allowed to eat or drink during your duty hours. Hence, adjust your meal timings and drink adequate fluids before reporting for duty
8. Get adequate sleep
9. After returning from duty, do some yoga and meditation in your quarantine room. Try to be calm. Think positively. Epidemics always have a curve of rise, plateau, and fall.
10. Try to be in touch with your family and friends during your off duty hours. Share your experiences and seek mental support from them if needed.