Headaches/migraines

I get migraines, and headaches ranging from annoying to want-to-puke.
When it's 9/10 bad, I cant go to the gym. Sometimes, it helps, though.
I go to the gym & judge how bad they are. If I get there and its mild, I try to work out anyway. If it;'s worse, I do a light workout (stationary bike, some floor work).
I take Aleve for my headaches, its the only thing that helps. It rarely lasts over a day, though.

Chronic migraine sufferer here! To be honest I wouldn't work out at all with a migraine, I'm simply not well enough and the only thing that can fix them is drugs and time.

I've heard a lot of people get headaches when they start a diet though, maybe it's some sort of withdrawal from sugar? Can't be sure though as I've never experienced it myself.

I'm a migraine sufferer also. I can't do anything much less work out when I have one since I get blind spots and can't see out of my right eye. For the most part, I have no idea what causes my migraines with one exception. I get exercise-induced migraines. It's always when I over do it and don't drink enough water. So, at least I can do something about that. In general, a nap is the only thing that never fails to make my migraine go away, but here's what I do when I first get my blind spots and aura: 4 ibuprofen (800 mg total), a banana, and a coke zero. That covers most bases when it comes to over the counter migraine treatment: an antiinflammatory, potassium, and caffeine. Good luck!

I suffer from migraines and generally depending on how bad the headache is, I will just take a day off.

This usually doesn't bother me because when my migraines are bad enough to skip the workout, I usually feel too sick to eat much of anything so it evens out in the end.

If it's just a mild headache and I don't have any sensitivity to light and sound, I usually try to work out as normal--most of the time working out doesn't make my headache any worse so if I can function normally (i.e. if I feel okay enough to sit on the couch and watch TV) I just go for it.

I get chronic migraines (usually 20-25 days per month). I generally do workout when I have them. It sucks, but I don't really have a choice. I'm stuck with this condition, so I have to do the best I can to work around it. If I have a bad month, and don't work out on migraine days...that leaves me working out maybe 5 days out of the month. So unless it's a really bad, puking migraine, I suck it up and do it anyway. Sometimes it makes the migraine go away or less intense, sometimes it makes it worse. Mine are the most intense from 12:30PM till around 7:30 or 8PM. Most of the time I work out after 8PM. It's not ideal, but I do what I have to do.

I recently got botox for migraines....still waiting to see if it's going to help or not. It's supposed to take a few weeks to see any improvement. People seem to have good luck with this procedure, so if your insurance covers it, that is something to look into. (Although getting 30ish shots all over my head was one of the most awful experiences ever...if it works it'll be worth it.)

A lot of migraine sufferers are also magnesium deficient, you can try a supplement for that and see if it works, too.

I've suffered from headaches/migraines nearly my whole life. For the most part I try to change my diet based on my day. I try to avoid sugars on days where my head is the worst, and try to consume caffeine as soon as possible (this combined with pain relievers is my life saver). I've also discovered that carbs worsen my symptoms

If you have a migraine (and take medication for it) you SHOULD NOT work out. I take Relpax for migraines and was told by my doctor that the medicine actually restricts the bloodflow to your brain and working out could cause a stroke. Yikes!

I also take Relpax for my migraines. Triptans are the only meds that work for me & of those I've tried, Relpax is the quickest acting & longest lasting. I don't workout when I have a migraine. It's hard enough to get out of bed with them, so jostling myself around would not be good, & the Relpax sucks any semblance of energy out of me. If I just have a headache, I'll do very light cardio or a short pilates video.

word to the wise. if you are taking a prescription migraine med that is a vasoconstrictor - DO NOT also take Advil COld and Sinus or anything else OTC that contains pseudophedrine. I did and I had a stroke as a result. Lost peripheral vision in my left eye and can't drive. So PLEASE don't!

Find out the cause of your migraines first, like hormonal imbalances, get off the pill, find out if your vitamin d is low, fix your gut bacteria with kefir and probiotics if you have stomach issues.

Have you tried to change your diet? I know that sugar, chocolate, alcohol are all triggers but for me its GLUTEN. When I cut out flour and I mean going totally gluten free, not just mostly gluten free, I feel a ton better and no longer need immitrex. An Alkaline diet works wonders too. Never ever ingest caffeine, an occasional excedrine migraine is ok but do not ever drink soda or coffee.

if you're entirely healthy and have adjusted your diet, add in feverfew once in a while. Wear glasses that block blue light, dim your computer screen.

If all of this fails and you still get migraines, do not work out. it makes it so much worse. Get some rest & feel better.

If you have a migraine (and take medication for it) you SHOULD NOT work out. I take Relpax for migraines and was told by my doctor that the medicine actually restricts the bloodflow to your brain and working out could cause a stroke. Yikes!

Say what?! That's what I take, and it usually knocks my migraines out in about 20 minutes. I ran out, so I've been relying on Excedrin, and I'll work out when it feels like it's about to go away (lifting only, not cardio). It seems like that helps get rid of it once it's at that point. I have an appointment with my neurologist on Monday. I'll have to remember to ask him. That's good to know!

I used to get debilitating migraines soooo often, but I started noticing a trend. Anytime I had wine, or store bought cheesecake, or extremely sweet ice cream....sure enough 30-1hr later I would get migraines that would make me lay in bed with a pillow over my head, sometimes I would get really naseous and have to throw up. Sometimes despite OTC pain medications my only relief was throwing up. I'm not sure if yours are food related or not, but through research I've read that a lot of people get food related migraines. Anyhow, nowadays I try to avoid the foods that give me the migraines but when I can't resist (someone else has yummy ice cream) I use other remedies of the "herbal" nature. One session and my once ELEPHANT sized migraine is diminished into a teeny-tiny mouse and I can keep doing whatever it is I was doing. Seriously, marijuana is amazing for my anxiety, migraines, and cramps that feel like early labor contractions! I would definitely look into it. It's the only thing so far to help when they do strike.

good luck!