I need some help on this.....

[Videoboy88]

I need to start working out if I'm gonna get this going. But there's a problem: Every time I do any exercise, I get a massive, splitting headache. Like, before I even start sweating. Hangover-type pain. Any ideas?

[Steven Low]

Dehydration can certainly be a factor...

Tight neck muscles...

What exercises? What are you eating before? What have you done the past few hours before exercising?

[Videoboy88]

No matter how I warm up, how hydrated I am, anything. It's always like someones driving a spike into my head as soon as I start doing any real physical activity.

[Chris Salvato]

May want to see a doc, man...maybe even a neurologist if it is that easily reproduced.

[Rebecca D.]

the exact same thing happens to me, and I take tylenol and some bendadryl before I work out and that seems to help a lot for me, I'm not totally sure about you though, I'm with Chris on this and suggest going to a doctor if this doesn't help it.

[Chris Salvato]

the exact same thing happens to me, and I take tylenol and some bendadryl before I work out and that seems to help a lot for me, I'm not totally sure about you though, I'm with Chris on this and suggest going to a doctor if this doesn't help it.

You should probably see a doctor too, if you can.

Headaches that are that easily triggered can indicate a problem that needs to be addressed.

[Dr.M]

My first thought would be that a spike is blood pressure that occurs with exercise is a possibility for causing headaches. Definitely go see a doc (as suggested by others a neurologist would be the best person to see.

[Ken PKChiro]

I actually would recommend seeing a general practitioner first--portal of entry.  For 2 reasons.  1.  Insurance covers you if you get a referal in general to a neurologist, paying out of pocket is difficult.  2. many neurologists don't accept walk in patients.  3.  this very well could be something NOT neurological.  Headaches that are reproduced by valsalvas could be any lesion of the dural or intrathecal pressure.  Just go to any portal of entry doc 1st, they should be able to examine and send you to the proper specialist.

[Glacieus]

My first thought would be that a spike is blood pressure that occurs with exercise is a possibility for causing headaches. Definitely go see a doc (as suggested by others a neurologist would be the best person to see.

That was my first thought as well. I have high blood pressure and often experience similar headaches. However, they usually occur while I'm doing my cool down. It isn't really painful though, more like my heart is in my head instead of my chest.

I actually would recommend seeing a general practitioner first--portal of entry.  For 2 reasons.  1.  Insurance covers you if you get a referal in general to a neurologist, paying out of pocket is difficult.  2. many neurologists don't accept walk in patients.  3.  this very well could be something NOT neurological.  Headaches that are reproduced by valsalvas could be any lesion of the dural or intrathecal pressure.  Just go to any portal of entry doc 1st, they should be able to examine and send you to the proper specialist.

I would do that. I probably will.