Hi Tracey,

One of the most important things is to get an accurate diagnosis. To simplify matters and make it easier for people to get information and treatment, doctors usually go by the gold standard for diagnosis, the International Headache Society's International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition (ICHD-II). Under ICHD-II, there is no diagnosis of "confusional Migraine." We have seen it used, however, but it is more like a descriptive term. You can read more about the importance of a correct diagnosis in The Type of Migraine Does Matter.

A Migraine specialist devotes his entire practice to treating one condition -our- Migraines and headache disorders. Neurologists are fine doctors, but treat so many different conditions like MS, stroke and epilepsy, it is hard for them to be experts in one area. We maintain a list of Migraine specialists who are recommended by patients or by Migraine specialist I know and trust. Hopefully, you'll find one there. Take a look at Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists. This is another good article:  Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special?

Let us know how you make out, ok?

Nancy