MIgraine Companion

A Gentler Way to Track Migraines

Meet Mi — not a tracker that judges, but a companion who understands. Track your migraine patterns, discover personal triggers, and learn to live with your condition. No pressure, just understanding.

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In the Mystic Garden, Mi waits for you.
Not to track. Not to judge.
Just to understand.

Discover Mi's Garden

A peaceful space where tracking becomes caring, and data transforms into understanding.

Home

Your daily sanctuary. Mi shows how you're both feeling today.

Migraine Monster

A gentle game. Care for Mi during difficult moments.

Breathing Garden

4-7-8 technique. Let the garden guide your breath.

Mi's Forecast

AI-powered predictions. See when Mi might wake up.

Journal

Your migraine diary. Every entry teaches Mi about you.

How Mi Works

A gentle journey from pain to understanding — in three steps.

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Meet Mi

Mi is your migraine, externalized. Not a monster to fight — a companion to understand. Give your pain a name, and it becomes something you can relate to.

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Track & Care

Log your meals, sleep, stress, weather. Every act of self-care is visible. Mi notices everything — and learns your unique patterns.

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Mi Responds

When you care for yourself, Mi calms down. When you struggle, Mi struggles with you. You're not alone anymore. Together.

"The problem is the problem.
The person is not the problem."
— Michael White, co-founder of narrative therapy

What Makes Us Different

Most migraine apps are digital diaries. MIgraine Companion takes a fundamentally different approach — one rooted in narrative therapy.

🌙 Externalization

Mi represents your migraine as something separate from you. You're not "a migraine sufferer" — you're a person who lives with Mi. This reduces self-blame and increases your sense of control.

💜 Companionization

Instead of fighting your migraine, you learn to understand it. Mi is not a villain to defeat. When you struggle, Mi struggles too. You're companions, not adversaries.

✨ Your Actions Matter

Every action has a visible effect. Drink water — Mi calms down. Rest — Mi relaxes. Skip a meal — Mi grows restless. You see the direct connection between self-care and your condition.

💫 Sparkling Moments

Your calm days aren't just statistics — they're proof that you can manage this. Each peaceful day is a "sparkling moment," evidence that the problem doesn't always win.

🛏️ Crisis Support

When migraine strikes, Mi doesn't demand anything. Mi sleeps beside you, sends gentle reminders, asks how you're feeling. The app becomes comfort, not pressure.

Based on narrative therapy developed by Michael White and David Epston — a scientifically validated approach used for chronic pain, depression, and anxiety for over 40 years. You don't need a therapist to benefit. Mi is with you, in your pocket, ready whenever you need.

Mi whispers: "I see the storm coming.
Let's prepare together."

Mi Learns Your Patterns

Every person with migraine is unique. What triggers one person might be harmless to another. That's why Mi uses machine learning to understand your specific patterns — not generic advice.

Mi analyzes connections between your food, sleep, weather, stress, and migraine attacks. Over time, Mi recognizes patterns you might never notice yourself.

The result? Personalized 24-hour forecasts that help you prepare before the storm arrives.

Factors Mi Analyzes

24h

Advance Warning

4-48h

Food Timing Window

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Personal Patterns

What Mi Watches For You

Tap each category to see the details

Barometric PressureMi feels pressure drops before you do

Temperature SwingsSudden changes can wake Mi

Humidity LevelsHigh or low humidity affects patterns

Weather FrontsApproaching storms often bring Mi

Air QualityPollution and allergens

Seasonal PatternsYour personal seasonal triggers

Tyramine-Rich FoodsAged cheese, cured meats — Mi knows them

Skipped MealsMissing meals affects you both

Caffeine PatternsToo much, too little, or withdrawal

AlcoholRed wine and dark spirits

MSG & AdditivesHidden triggers in processed foods

Artificial SweetenersAspartame and others

HydrationWater intake throughout the day

Meal TimingWhen you eat matters too

Personal TriggersFoods unique to your pattern

Timing Window4-48 hours after eating

Sleep DurationToo much or too little — both matter

Sleep QualityRestless nights often wake Mi

Bedtime ConsistencyIrregular schedules

Wake TimeWeekend sleep-ins can trigger Mi

Sleep DebtAccumulated tiredness

Nap PatternsAfternoon naps and effects

Menstrual PhaseMi often visits around your period

Cycle DaySpecific days of your cycle

Ovulation PeriodMid-cycle hormonal shifts

PMS WindowDays before menstruation

Hormone FluctuationsOverall patterns

Recent FrequencyPatterns in recent weeks

Time Since LastDays since Mi last visited

Monthly CountYour monthly pattern

Severity TrendsChanges in intensity

Recovery TimeHow long you need to recover

Stress LevelDaily stress affects you both

Anxiety EpisodesMoments of heightened worry

Mood ChangesEmotional ups and downs

Work PressureProfessional stress periods

Relaxation TimeRest and recovery moments

Day of WeekWeekend migraines are real

Time of DayMorning, afternoon, or evening

SeasonSeasonal triggers

HolidaysSchedule changes

Multi-Trigger EventsWhen several factors align at once

Personal ThresholdYour unique breaking point Mi has learned

Where others see charts, Mi sees your story.
Where others count attacks, Mi counts peaceful days.

Everything Mi Offers

A complete toolkit for living with migraine — gentle, personal, and always judgment-free.

Meet Mi

Your migraine companion. Mi reflects your state — calm when you're well, restless when storms approach.

Therapeutic Games

Breathing Garden with 4-7-8 technique. Migraine Monster to care for Mi during difficult moments.

Mi's Mood Forecast

AI-powered 24-hour prediction. Mi warns you before the storm arrives.

Complete Journal

Your migraine diary. Food, sleep, symptoms — minimal effort, maximum understanding.

Mood Stones

Cloudy, Restless, Stormy — your patterns visualized as glowing crystals in Mi's garden.

Clinical Reports

MIDAS assessment, CGRP tracking, PDF exports — professional reports for your neurologist.

Weather Sensitivity

Mi feels the weather too — and warns you before the pressure drops.

Medication Tracking

Gentle reminders before you reach WHO limits — caring, not counting.

Smart Food Parsing

Enter "cheese pizza with wine" — Mi breaks it down and shows what might wake it.

Timing Patterns

Learn exactly when foods wake Mi — from 4 to 48 hours after eating.

Trigger Detection

Mi learns your unique triggers. Personal patterns + medical knowledge combined.

Mi Responds

Mi grows when you skip meals or feel stressed — and calms when you care for yourself.

Built from 30 Years of Living with Migraine

A letter from the creator

I've lived with migraines for 30 years. I built MIgraine Companion not as a developer — but as someone who needed it to exist.

This app was created in Ukraine during wartime, often with only 8 hours of electricity per day. Sometimes less. In those dark hours — both literal and metaphorical — I worked on something that would bring light to others who live with chronic pain.

🌙 Personal Experience

30 years living with chronic migraine. Reduced attacks from 15-20 per month to 3-4 using the same therapeutic approach built into this app.

📚 Evidence-Based

Built on narrative therapy principles by Michael White & David Epston. Uses WHO medication guidelines and medical research on migraine triggers.

✨ Transparency

Rustam is not a medical doctor. This app is a self-help tool based on personal experience and research — it supplements, not replaces, professional medical care.

💜 Built in Wartime

Developed in Ukraine during 2024-2025. Often working through 10-16 hour power outages. Created with hope that understanding can help others.

I didn't know I was building a narrative therapy tool. I was building what I wished existed — something that would make me feel less alone, less defined by my condition, more in control.

Mi isn't just a cute character. Mi is how I learned to live with my migraine — not as an enemy to fight, but as a companion to understand.

If you're reading this, you probably know what it's like. The invisible pain. The canceled plans. The fear of the next attack. I see you. Mi sees you too.

Medical Disclaimer: Migraine Companion is a self-help tool, not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before making changes to medication or treatment. In case of emergency symptoms, seek immediate medical attention. Read full disclaimer

Rustam Iuldashov

Creator & Developer

30 years living with migraine. Built what I wished existed.

Marina Mochalova

Designer

She made Mi feel like home.

Begin Your Journey with Mi

Not just tracking migraines. Learning to live with them.

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