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.
Herb, this is the migraine I get. Sadly, I live in fear of having them. I've had maybe 4-8 in my life, and I think about them daily. What I have done to prevent them is magnesium, baby aspirin, and fueling/hydration. I feel like I can associate all the ones I have had to lack of nutrition/hydration and exercise. So I always eat and drink, adjusting as necessary. I eat because I know I am going to swim in an hour, not because I am hungry. So far, I have not had one in almost three years (knock on wood), and I think it is because of the magnesium and baby aspirin.
The headache wouldn't be bad, it's the aura, confusion, tingling in fingertips, lips, etc that I dread. It is like having a stroke. One time I had one after a swim at the Y, and the Y staff wanted to get me into an ambulance and off their campus asap. All I needed was something to eat and drink, but I didn't get that relief for about two hours as the hospital was treating me like a stroke/heart attach victim.
Anyway, good luck with yours. Try not to dread them (as I keep telling myself).
Did anyone ever succesfully diagnose yours? They had me convinced of the blood sugar thing so I too made a habit of always seeking protein and water. I'm not sure any more how related they even are since glucose levels and everything else was always good. I was actually somewhat relieved when I found out what it was myself on the Internet, although I don't know of any way it can be medically confirmed and my doctor didn't seem overly impressed with my diagnosis. The descriptions I have read are just so similar. At least one guy said he learned to relax and enjoy the show - a lot easier I imagine if you don't get the headache afterwords.
I used to live in fear. Everytime I saw a spot from a bright light I would think "here we go again". But it has been long enough that I don't live in fear any more, but I suppose I could have another one any day.
Come to think of it the one thing I did have around that time was high blood pressure so that might have been a factor.
Herb, this is the migraine I get. Sadly, I live in fear of having them. I've had maybe 4-8 in my life, and I think about them daily. What I have done to prevent them is magnesium, baby aspirin, and fueling/hydration. I feel like I can associate all the ones I have had to lack of nutrition/hydration and exercise. So I always eat and drink, adjusting as necessary. I eat because I know I am going to swim in an hour, not because I am hungry. So far, I have not had one in almost three years (knock on wood), and I think it is because of the magnesium and baby aspirin.
The headache wouldn't be bad, it's the aura, confusion, tingling in fingertips, lips, etc that I dread. It is like having a stroke. One time I had one after a swim at the Y, and the Y staff wanted to get me into an ambulance and off their campus asap. All I needed was something to eat and drink, but I didn't get that relief for about two hours as the hospital was treating me like a stroke/heart attach victim.
Anyway, good luck with yours. Try not to dread them (as I keep telling myself).
Did anyone ever succesfully diagnose yours? They had me convinced of the blood sugar thing so I too made a habit of always seeking protein and water. I'm not sure any more how related they even are since glucose levels and everything else was always good. I was actually somewhat relieved when I found out what it was myself on the Internet, although I don't know of any way it can be medically confirmed and my doctor didn't seem overly impressed with my diagnosis. The descriptions I have read are just so similar. At least one guy said he learned to relax and enjoy the show - a lot easier I imagine if you don't get the headache afterwords.
I used to live in fear. Everytime I saw a spot from a bright light I would think "here we go again". But it has been long enough that I don't live in fear any more, but I suppose I could have another one any day.
Come to think of it the one thing I did have around that time was high blood pressure so that might have been a factor.
