Headache Log

Tired of trying to remember when your last headache hit, how bad it was, or what might have caused it? Headache Log is a one-tap headache and migraine logger for your Garmin watch — no phone needed, no typing, no fighting with an app while your head is pounding. Tap once to log a headache. Pick severity (0–10). Choose "log & close" for a brief episode, or "start episode" to track duration. Add optional tags: aura, nausea, light or sound sensitivity, one-sided, throbbing, neck pain, or common triggers like skipped meals, poor sleep, alcohol, stress, caffeine, menstrual cycle, dehydration, strong smells, and exertion. What makes this different from a phone-based migraine diary: every log automatically captures the Garmin data already on your wrist — body battery, stress level, resting heart rate, respiration, steps, and (on supported watches) barometric pressure and its recent trend. You don't have to remember or type any of it. Over time the app looks across your history and surfaces patterns like "headaches when barometric pressure drops more than 3 hPa in 6 hours" or "headaches after poor sleep." EXPORT. Want a copy of your full history off the watch? The new Export view sends every record to your email in one tap — handy for sharing with your doctor, keeping a long-term backup, or running your own analysis. To enable it, open the Garmin Connect mobile app, find Headache Log in your watch's app list, open its Settings, and enter your email. VIEWS - Status — days since your last headache, count this month, log in one press. - Calendar — month heatmap; swipe to any day and tap for full detail. - Patterns — ranked correlations from your own data (unlocks at 10+ events). - Stats — avg severity, avg duration, total this month, most common tag. - Export — send all your records by email when you want a copy off the watch. PRIVACY: data stays on your watch. No cloud account, no third-party sharing. Optional email export sends a copy only when you tap it. COMPATIBILITY: modern AMOLED Garmin watches — Venu 3/3s/4, Vivoactive 5/6, Forerunner 265/570/965/970, fenix 8, epix Gen 2 & Pro, MARQ Gen 2, and more. Requires Connect IQ API 5.2+. PRICING: free 7-day trial, then $2.99 one-time to keep the app forever. No subscription, no ads.

What's new Pain-location tags. Three new tags — Forehead, Back of head, Side of head — let you record where the headache is, alongside the existing One-sided and Throbbing tags. They appear in the same tags menu after you log severity. Pain location is one of the most-requested fields in headache diaries. Capturing it gives your neurologist a clearer picture and improves long-term pattern detection. Notes Your existing entries are unchanged — the new tags simply default to off for past logs. No setup required. The new options appear automatically. May 13, 2026 - Welcome tour for first-time users - Patterns unlock after 5 headaches (was 10), labeled "Early patterns" until 10 - 6 new tags: Screen time, Weather change, Chocolate, Bright light, Eye strain, Jaw/TMJ - Added FR 165, FR 165 Music, Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm/50mm