Splitting headaches, as I start my tour of NZ

**marioc** · 7th August 2008, 13:51

Possible eye strain?
Had your eyes checked recently?

**EJK** · 7th August 2008, 14:16

Panadol. It'll buff any pains out!

**mstriumph** · 7th August 2008, 14:18

Originally Posted by Steam

............ My piss isn't too yellow though, and I'm peeing regularly,............

waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much information!!

..... what am i? your gynacologist??

**nodrog:Me** · 7th August 2008, 14:33

its farken cold down there, you have brain freeze.

**Number One** · 7th August 2008, 14:40

Bugger I get headaches all the time. Everyone has said all that I'd suggest and all that I have tried...though thanks for the name of two drugs I have not tried!

What I would say that I didn't notice though is to check your riding position and especially the position you hold your head in...are you craning forward at all?

Good luck

hope it eases and doesn't impact on your enjoyment...crikey I am jealous. (must start planning my own trip actually)

**jrandom** · 7th August 2008, 14:45

Historically, I've gotten headaches from:

- extreme stress (as in, only happens once every few years)

- dehydration (as in running a half marathon and not drinking anything for the first 10km, or staying up all night boozing and throwing up without remembering to take in anything else)

- head and neck injuries from bike crashes.

A paracetamol, codeine and ibuprofen cocktail, washed down with a couple of litres of water, always sorts it out for me. If that doesn't work for you, I'd say something's pretty wrong.

Aside from the above, make sure you're getting enough sleep...

**jrandom** · 7th August 2008, 14:47

Originally Posted by Number One

Bugger I get headaches all the time.

In Victorian times, this was known as 'the vapours', and was commonly cured by the application of smelling salts and extensive sympathy.

**Number One** · 7th August 2008, 14:50

Originally Posted by jrandom

In Victorian times, this was known as 'the vapours', and was commonly cured by the application of smelling salts and extensive sympathy.

Sounds good to me...I'll skip the salts and take a round of sympathy thanks

**GaZBur** · 7th August 2008, 16:31

I used to drive all day and get headaches mid to late afternoon. I used to take shitloads of panadol till I was told to try peppermints. Bugger me they worked - not sure if it was the peppermint itself which they said is a natural headache remedy or the sugar that came with it. Don't think the sugar free ones worked for me. Caffine withdrawl as said before by others brings on migraine like symptoms.

**Steam** · 7th August 2008, 18:39

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
I'm in Wellington tonight, and riding on to parts North once the forecast weekend rain stops, so I'll try some of them then.

Cheers!

**Number One** · 7th August 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by Steam

I'm in Wellington tonight,

Cold aye?! Oh that's right you from Dunners...must be like the tropics for you then

**Steam** · 7th August 2008, 20:23

Originally Posted by Number One

Cold aye?! Oh that's right you from Dunners...must be like the tropics for you then

It is pretty okay here, I don't even have the heater on.

**Number One** · 7th August 2008, 20:26

Originally Posted by Steam

It is pretty okay here, I don't even have the heater on.

We got the fire cranking here BRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrr

**jrandom** · 7th August 2008, 20:28

Oh, yeah, caffeine withdrawal.

I tried going off caffeine cold turkey for a fortnight in 2003.

Blinding headaches and the shakes for almost a week.

And then when I finally tried a coffee again it was like being on speed. I couldn't believe what it did to me.

I've just stayed on it ever since. Seems safer.

Edit: hypoglycaemia and/or ketosis will cause headaches, too. Keep those complex carbs going in, don't skip breakfast.