Have you tried exercising through a migraine?
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I exercised through a migraine once...once! I will never do it again! Quiet, dark room and rest for me!0
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true migraines are debilitating and you can't "work through them". If you can function then it is probably just a really bad headache.
People should not assume anyone is a "drama queen" because their migraines aren't as bad as yours.
Do you just get the auras?
I get migraines nearly every day (it's getting a little better); sometimes/some parts of the day it's just aura (though my current meds help this), but if the headache part starts it eventually always leads to a full-blown, full-body migraine if I don't take an injection. I'm going to be trying Botox soon.0 -
true migraines are debilitating and you can't "work through them". If you can function then it is probably just a really bad headache.
People should not assume anyone is a "drama queen" because their migraines aren't as bad as yours.
Do you just get the auras?
I get migraines nearly every day (it's getting a little better); sometimes/some parts of the day it's just aura (though my current meds help this), but if the headache part starts it eventually always leads to a full-blown, full-body migraine if I don't take an injection. I'm going to be trying Botox soon.
The headaches come on their own, usually. If they are very bad, Imitrex generally stops them dead. (but sometimes not).
I do, however, feel very lucky that I don't usually get the migraines that render me locked in a dark room and vomiting.0 -
I can't exercise through them at all. I don't get them too often but when I do, I need to curl up in a dark place to sleep them off. If that isn't working, try Excedrin migraine meds. They have aspirin, Tylenol and caffeine in them. I usually only need one pill, but I take it as soon as I feel it coming and it stops it in its tracks. If I don't have that on me, then I take some Ibuprofen and find a high caffeinated drink like coffee or pepsi max.0
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My migraines take out my right eye and of course have plenty of pain involved. I at least try it, as changing bloodflow to the brain can help a headache. I don't normally even get headaches unless had a bender the night before, but do get a random migraine. I find a good hard workout basically causes my migraine to 'blow out' or something. After a few minutes of misery when I first start some cardio it just suddenly starts to fade. I have to do something SMOOTH that doesn't jar me though, like the elliptical or bicycle. Jogging on the track or treadmill is too much.
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I have done it but it is awful, I was just wishing for the workout to be over already so I could lay in a dark, cool room and rest.0
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Although not a migraine, I went running with a horrible sinus headache....ugh, I thought my head was going to explode. I completed the run but nearly cried on the way home, popped a percocet and went right to bed. I will never do that again. I wouldnt recommend it, I say stay home, get better then attempt working out once headache is gone.0
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If i get sumatriptan down me quickly then i can carry on, i will feel awful but i push myself. If i don't have tabs in time then i am totally laid up, sickness, flashing lights etc!0
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I've tried to do cardio at the begining of a migrane. It was awful. The blood pumping felt like it was punching my brain. I stopped the workout and then it left me feeling defeated and sad. I learned my lesson. Take care of headache first - then you can worry about working out.0
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yes. its nearly impossible if i'm in a gym. if im at home alone i can usually make it though.
sometimes if its really bad i'll just do some yoga with the volume on as low as possible and zen out.
im the same way . and today that is exactly what im going to do prob walk my daughter @ the park depending on how crowded and the weather and then ima do some yoga or beginner pilates .. cause i have a migraine and im feeling nausea...0 -
Going to the chiropractor was the best thing for my migraines! I had gone to a few 'specialists' had MRI's and CAT Scans ... so as a last resort I consulted a chiropractor -- and my frequent migriaines are now down to maybe one every two months! I'm like many people who have responded -- when I have migraines I have to be in a dark room with no noise so exercising is not an option. I would highly recommend setting up a consultation with a chiropractor. Good Luck!!0
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I have very bad migraines and very often.. dont mess around with them they can be very dangerous! 4 years ago I had a migraine for 4 days thinking ah its just a migraine no biggie.. well boy was I wrong.. I actually had a migraine stroke.. it took me a year of physical therapy to walk again.. now I am on an anti-seizure medication to control them... work out during a migraine for me?? NO WAY. .. best wishes to you0
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I've had 3 migraines in the past 7 months. They're hormone related. Two out of the three resulted in my Mom dragging me to the ER because home remedies didn't work. I really wanted to give walking a shot to see if that would help (because walking does wonders for so many ailments), but I couldn't see out of one eye and got dizzy when standing. Now I've got Imitrex so maybe next time I'll get enough relief from that to allow me to go on a walk.0
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Just wondering. These headaches are kind of new to me. Luckily they aren't debilitating, just ruining my day eating and exercise-wise.
I remember being 30 minutes into an hour long swim session and suddenly getting the vision disturbance. At first I thought it was something under the water on the floor of the pool and then I realized what was really happening.
I must admit, I was loathe to stop the session and knew I have approximately 45 minutes before the headache appeared, so I finished the swim, got changed quickly and legged it home - in time.
I am not too convinced that I would be able to continue running in the same situation though......0
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