⚡ Migraine & Recurrent Headaches

For everyone · 8 markers · $98.51 with code CAMERON $109.45

Migraines, or headaches frequent enough that you've started planning around them.

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All 8 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

No blood test diagnoses migraine — it's a clinical diagnosis. What bloodwork does is find the contributors and mimics: magnesium and iron status, thyroid disease, and the handful of conditions that present as headache and shouldn't be missed.

💡 What most people missIron deficiency is a genuinely under-recognised migraine trigger in women, and it's usually driven by the periods. Heavy menstrual bleeding drains ferritin, low ferritin worsens migraine, and the migraines cluster around the period — which then gets blamed entirely on oestrogen. Both things are true and only one of them is cheap to fix. Magnesium has the best evidence of any supplement for migraine prophylaxis, and RBC magnesium — not serum — is the test that finds a real deficiency.
⏰ When to get it drawnAny time, fasted is easier for the metabolic markers. Off biotin 72 hours so the thyroid result is trustworthy.

The 8 markers — and why each one is here

Magnesium, RBC $20.00
RBC not serum — serum stays normal until you're severely depleted
Ferritin $9.00
Under-recognised trigger, especially with heavy periods
Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential $9.00
Anaemia both triggers headache and points at the iron cause
TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) $9.00
Thyroid disease causes headache and mimics the whole picture
Free T4 (Free Thyroxine) $13.00
Confirms the thyroid read where TSH alone is ambiguous
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy) $20.00
Deficiency is associated with headache frequency
Homocysteine $20.45
Raised levels are associated with migraine with aura specifically
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) $9.00
Glucose swings, dehydration and electrolytes are common triggers
✓ How to read the resultsLow RBC magnesium → correcting it has reasonable trial support for reducing frequency. Ferritin under 50 in a woman with menstrual migraine is worth treating. Thyroid disease causes headache and is easy to miss. Raised homocysteine is associated with migraine with aura. Sudden severe headache, headache with fever and neck stiffness, or a new headache pattern after 50 is a doctor today, not a panel.
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Related panels

🩸 Heavy or Painful Periods🩸 Iron Deficiency Without Anemia🌗 Perimenopause & Menopause🧠 Brain Fog & Cognition

Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Migraine & Recurrent Headaches panel?

8 markers: Magnesium, RBC, Ferritin, Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential, TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone), Free T4 (Free Thyroxine), Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy), Homocysteine, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP).

How much does the Migraine & Recurrent Headaches panel cost?

$109.45 before discount, $98.51 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Migraine & Recurrent Headaches panel drawn?

Any time, fasted is easier for the metabolic markers. Off biotin 72 hours so the thyroid result is trustworthy.

How do I interpret Migraine & Recurrent Headaches results?

Low RBC magnesium → correcting it has reasonable trial support for reducing frequency. Ferritin under 50 in a woman with menstrual migraine is worth treating. Thyroid disease causes headache and is easy to miss. Raised homocysteine is associated with migraine with aura. Sudden severe headache, headache with fever and neck stiffness, or a new headache pattern after 50 is a doctor today, not a panel.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.