I train with an age group team. Our normal Saturday practices are in a pool around 85º and for 2 hours. The practices may not be hugely high in yardage but very high in intensity. I normally have chronic headaches and lately I've been getting migraines after these Sat practices. I don't know if it's the heat of the pool for the long time or the intensity. I talked to the coach today about getting out after 90 min as I find that helps. He mentioned upping my fluid and nutrition intake. What should I up and what else can I do to avoid the migraines? They are making for very boring weekends for my family as I lay on the couch in pain.
I don't know if any of the information in my post from some time ago will help you, Nutrition, calories, avoiding hypoglycemia and migraines - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums. I did purchase and read the book suggested, The Brain Trust Program, and I have been taking magnesium supplements for almost three years.
I am NOT recommending the following for you or anyone. I like to think it has been working for me, but that doesn't mean it will work for everyone. I did see a neurologist about migraines and he put me on one baby-aspirin a day and magnesium. He recommended those two dietary additions. He said magnesium would need to be in the 1200-1600 range to be effective. My sister has lived with migraines for years (since she was in second grade), and magnesium has been working for her as well.
Please consult your doctor before taking anyone's advice to be safe. If I can make it until September, I will be migraine free for 3 years. Good luck!
I don't know if any of the information in my post from some time ago will help you, Nutrition, calories, avoiding hypoglycemia and migraines - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums. I did purchase and read the book suggested, The Brain Trust Program, and I have been taking magnesium supplements for almost three years.
I am NOT recommending the following for you or anyone. I like to think it has been working for me, but that doesn't mean it will work for everyone. I did see a neurologist about migraines and he put me on one baby-aspirin a day and magnesium. He recommended those two dietary additions. He said magnesium would need to be in the 1200-1600 range to be effective. My sister has lived with migraines for years (since she was in second grade), and magnesium has been working for her as well.
Please consult your doctor before taking anyone's advice to be safe. If I can make it until September, I will be migraine free for 3 years. Good luck!
