Hi! I've been suffering from post exercise migraines for 12 years (since I was 11). Every time when I have muscle tension, I get a headache or migraine with aura (zig - zag lines). It all started when I was 11 and started to play tennis. After one year I stopped training and after that migraines where less frequent. But now, even if I walk, I have headache. I noticed that magnesium helps to reduce the pain, but migraines are still present. Any similar experience, advices? Thank you!
Hello,
Yes matches mine exactly! But I like to exercise a lot so it does cause me a problem. I agree about the magnesium, but what else do you take to deal with the migraine and what preventative meds do you take? Sumatriptan works for me, sometimes I use an injection for speed. Preventatives I take Pregabalin and Verapamil
Thank you for your reply! Any medicine with paracetamol helps me, but I still can't play any sport because headache is always present. I really can't understand how my body can't get used to exercise.
Hi,
I would certainly look at getting some kind of preventative medicine as not being able to do some form of exercise is not a very good idea. Talk to you GP about pregabalin and verapamil, they may not stop them entirely but they should help. Also the sumatriptan after exercise, if you have a headache, works wonders!
If you need any advice on exercise, just ask me, I am a Personal Trainer. So you can see why this frustrates me as I am exercising everdyay!
Take care and good luck