Dr Azrung Fayaz

Dr Azrung Fayaz 🧠 | Neurologist Helping You Take Control of Your Condition
💪 | Proper Diagnosis + Medication + Lifestyle = Get Your Life Back

I’m a neurologist with a passion for making neurocare accessible to everyone. I specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the brain, spine, nerves, and muscles — from headaches, strokes, and epilepsy to neuropathy, memory problems, and movement disorders. My clinical experience spans across renowned institutions, including Virginia, USA, and at St George’s Hospital in London. Thes

e experiences have shaped my approach: combining accurate diagnosis, clear communication, and personalized care to support patients in regaining their health and improving their quality of life. Beyond clinical practice, I’m deeply interested in educating and empowering people with knowledge about neurological health — because understanding is the first step toward access and better outcomes.

Migraine Hacks in Pakistan. Rated 0 - 10 by a Neurologist. Some work well.While, some are overrated.And some can even ma...
29/05/2026

Migraine Hacks in Pakistan. Rated 0 - 10 by a Neurologist.

Some work well.

While, some are overrated.

And some can even make migraines worse.

From chai to pudina to tying a cloth around the head...

What helps, what doesn’t, and why.

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

Agree?
28/05/2026

Agree?

Eid is coming and for a lot of people it is a migraine attack waiting to happen.Why?Because the migraine brain loves rou...
25/05/2026

Eid is coming and for a lot of people it is a migraine attack waiting to happen.

Why?

Because the migraine brain loves routine...

And Eid is the complete opposite of routine.

People stay up late for Chand Raat, then wake up early for Eid prayers. So their sleep cycle gets disrupted.

Then, during Qurbani, most people spend long hours outside in the heat.

Also, Qurbani is physically tiring. And you're on your feet all day — handling meat, travelling, and visiting family.

Add dehydration on top of all this...

And you have many migraine triggers together.

That's why so many migraine sufferers spend Eid day lying in a dark room or in the ER.

So what can you do about it?

Obviously, I can tell you to sleep early, stay hydrated and avoid sunlight etc...

But, those are not practical solutions during Eid.

You want to enjoy Chand Raat.

You have to attend the Eid prayers.

You want to take part in qurbani and family gatherings.

You want to enjoy Eid like everyone else.

So one option I discuss with my patients is situational prophylaxis.

This is for people who are not yet on a migraine treatment plan.

Situational prophylaxis = Take your migraine painkillers before the attack starts.

For example...

Start your migraine painkiller (usually twice a day) the day before Eid...

And continue it on Eid day, and on the second day of Eid as well.

Yes, you may still get a migraine on the third or fourth day of Eid...

But by then, the major festivities are usually over.

And your Eid was saved.

Remember, this is NOT a long-term solution.

This is just a short-term workaround for a known trigger period.

P.S...

If you're already on a migraine plan your chances of getting an attack are low.

And if you do get one, your pain medicine will work better.

So you don't have to use situational prophylaxis.

P.P.S...

This approach will not work if you already have medication overuse headaches.

Think of people who are already using migraine painkillers very frequently...

Roughly more than 10–15 days a month for the past few months.

In those patients, extra painkillers stop being effective and actually worsen the headache.

And if you need that many painkillers regularly...

Your migraine needs to be sorted out with a treatment plan.

Eid Mubarak everyone ❤️

And remember me in your prayers.

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

How many of these did you hear for the first time?
24/05/2026

How many of these did you hear for the first time?

Migraine Trigger Foods in Pakistan. Rated 0 - 10 by a Neurologist. People often blame food for migraines.But the truth i...
23/05/2026

Migraine Trigger Foods in Pakistan. Rated 0 - 10 by a Neurologist.

People often blame food for migraines.

But the truth is more complicated.

Some foods can trigger attacks while some are harmless.

And sometimes the craving itself is actually part of the migraine.

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

Left or right? The side of your migraine may change how severe it is and what shows up on an MRI.And often, the answer i...
21/05/2026

Left or right? The side of your migraine may change how severe it is and what shows up on an MRI.

And often, the answer is in the patient's story. Not the scan.

Summer heat triggering your migraines? You're not alone...A lot of things make migraines worse in summer — not just the ...
20/05/2026

Summer heat triggering your migraines? You're not alone...

A lot of things make migraines worse in summer — not just the heat.

The good news? Small changes can make a big difference.

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

Most people still don't understand the real problem... It's not just pain and nausea.I'm Dr. Fayaz, a neurologist licens...
19/05/2026

Most people still don't understand the real problem...

It's not just pain and nausea.

I'm Dr. Fayaz, a neurologist licensed in the UK with 300+ ⭐ reviews. And I specialize in helping patients with headaches. You can Google me.

A migraine attack has layers.

- The prodrome: feeling something is "off", sometimes visual symptoms or a sound in your ears .

- The headache phase: pain, nausea, vomiting, full-body symptoms.

- The postdrome: fatigue, brain fog, difficulty concentrating.

So, this is not just a few hours of headache.

It can be up to three days of your life — gone.

Think about what that actually means...

If you have 4 episodes a month...

And each lasts ~3 days...

That’s 12 days a month. In other words, almost half your month.

And those are not “free days”

Those are days where you cannot function. Yet, you still have responsibilities...

Family, children or work.

Instead, you are locked in a dark room.

Over time, this builds up...

Irritability. Relationship strain. Poor performance. A life that gets smaller and smaller.

And yet this is how it’s usually treated:

“Just a headache.”

“Take a painkiller.”

“Deal with it.”

But migraine is not just a headache.

It is a genetic neurological disease.

And people lose significant portions of their life to it.

But here's what most people don't know...

This is treatable.

With the right plan, symptoms can drop by up to 80% in 3 weeks.

That means...

12 lost days → can come down to ~2 days.

That is not a small change. It is your life coming back.

And you don’t need complex tests most of the time.

And you don’t need to run around hospitals.

It starts with one thing...

Your story being taken seriously.

How many days a month are you losing to migraine?

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

Are we helping migraine patients in Pakistan — or failing them?I think about this every day. Because I see it with migra...
18/05/2026

Are we helping migraine patients in Pakistan — or failing them?

I think about this every day. Because I see it with migraine patients in homes.

And I see it in clinics.

How has migraine affected your life?

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

Comments like this... makes everything worth it 🤲. Dr Azrung FayazNeurologist
18/05/2026

Comments like this... makes everything worth it 🤲.

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

Migraine Triggers in Pakistan. Rated 0 - 10 by a Neurologist.A lot of patients in Pakistan are told to avoid their “trig...
17/05/2026

Migraine Triggers in Pakistan. Rated 0 - 10 by a Neurologist.

A lot of patients in Pakistan are told to avoid their “triggers.”

The problem is that there are many misconceptions about migraine triggers.

So people end up living very restrictive lifestyles.

What triggers your migraine?

Dr Azrung Fayaz
Neurologist

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