I hate to get too off topic here, but I guess the headache things does
affect endurance riding (anyone been on a horse miles from nowhere and had a
severe migraine come on them?) Some of you can emphasize with this.
I just participaed in a migriane study at Kaiser and found out that a lot
of what folks believe is a really bad sinus headache or combo
sinus/migraine is what they call a "migraine equivalent" or mini migraine. I get
both, those and the huge, whalloping migraines that knock me out.
The study found something interesting.....many migraine suffers lack enough
magnesium in their diets. The Dr. said starting to increast Mg in the diet
(and Mg combined with calcium is the best)...up to 750 mg. a day will often
prevent migraines...and no side effects except for increased loose bowels at
first. I have been on increased Mg since last fall and the "migraine
equivalents" have almost gone away.
Check with your Dr. on this or do google migraine search...the Mg.
supplmentation should come up...
I get horrible headaches that are a combination sinus/migraine. I
often get them after a change in routine and lack of sleep...just having too
much fun :-) (I've taken to calling them "ride hangovers" since they
often happen while I'm driving home from a ride). The only thing that
seems to work is a bizarre combination of Tylenol, Sudafed, aspirin and Dr.
Pepper. Hot packs placed over my sinus area helps, and if I'm not
near a micro-wave, I put two of those handwarmer packets
(called Grabber Mycoal) in a sock and wrap it around my head (though not
when I'm driving!).
