Headaches after sailing - dehydration?
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Topic: Headaches after sailing - dehydration?
Posted By: didlydon
Subject: Headaches after sailing - dehydration?
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 12:15pm
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A personal question ladies & gents. Anyone else get this? After doing the Sunday morning blast around the cans - especially if it's a bit tough, I notice that I often get a real hum dinger of a headache later on in the day So, do I need to drink more water? What do you guys do? FYI : I consider myself a fairly fit late 40's fellow, of slim build... |
. Now, I do drink what I would consider plenty of water - I take some with me sailing (500ml) which I guzzle down & have a - usually soft - drink in the bar after... Maybe this is not enough. But, I can almost regularly rely on getting a headache! Oh... I do find that I get preety hot & sweaty whilst working hard on the boat - RS Vareo - (That's another thing - you pay extra for so called breathable spray tops that are def not!) Replies:
Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 12:54pm
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I think that the amount of water you are drinking should be okay, provided that you are not dehydrated to start with (think a half gallon of the landlords finest the night before) Other causes
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)Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 5:50pm
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I think the sun probably has a big part to play here. I now try and wear sunglasses at all times when on the water to prevent glare and me constantly squinting. That could have an impact?? I think we all make the mistake of thinking that we are in the UK and therefore no that exposed to the effects of sun, but I think we all get pretty exposed when we are out there for so long on a Sunday. Other that that, I'm finding we are in the right season for Cider. Its great for rehydration.....yum!
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Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 6:13pm
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I always got a really bad headache if I haven't worn sunglasses when sailing, even in the cloudiest of days. So I always wear sunnies now, makes life much more pleasant.
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Posted By: Ian29937
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 6:28pm
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Yep, forgot to take mine on the water when I was doing the 700 coaching at Datchet a couple of weekends ago and spent most of the next day in a dark room with a headache. One of the worst ever...doh! Sunglasses are a must for me... Ian RS700 GBR960 http://www.sail4cancer.org - www.sail4cancer.org
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Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 6:46pm
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Take food on the water with you - lack of sugar gives me headaches a lot. Mars bars are good, or try to eat something immediately before going on the water and immediately coming off. Too much plain water also doesn't help, try squash instead.
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Posted By: Skiffybob
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 7:08pm
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You're not drinking anywhere enough...beer! If you keep going, you'll find that after a few, you won't notice your headache any more. |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 7:26pm
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Until the next morning though Skiffybob .. Then you'll start noticing it again ..
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Posted By: Quagers
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 8:01pm
| Definatly consider how your taking the water, I had this problem at the gym recently with feeling violently ill and a headache, dont drink large amounts of plain water in 1 go, small sips over a longer period or an isotonic drink are a better idea. |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 8:35pm
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Yep, isotonic drinks can be made with orange squash and a pinch of salt... though I find just squash works fine most of the time. Keep eating!
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Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 8:40pm
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I have to admit I got a headache after sailing the 7 at the weekend, but had water with me but wasn't wearing sunnies, which I used to do sailing the Laser. Have the Lucazade for next time (sp) ------------- |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 9:45pm
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I've found I get headaches even with lots of water, but isotonic drinks and seemingly more importantly food help greatly! ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 9:55pm
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Could be stress headache, spend 2-3 hours concentrating hard on 12 things at once....and hey presto! ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
Posted By: zailor
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 10:02pm
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I drink alot too and still get the headache. If you also feel a bit cranky or impatient then could well be a hunger thing too. |
Posted By: Skiffybob
Date Posted: 11 May 09 at 10:09pm
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Ok, Sambuka then... with a beer to chase it down |
Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 12 May 09 at 7:21am
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Hi All. Thanx for the replies. yes, I do wear sunglasses
- & will continue especially after reading the posts recently about eye damage from too much UV.... No hat though unless it's really beating down! You know, I think this might be a combination of factors. Yep, I do get stressed a bit & can sometimes get home with the usual aches & also a stiff neck from keeping an eye on the burgee... as for eating I always make sure I've had a good breakfast  . Talking to mates who do mountain
biking, a couple of them regularly get headaches after a big ride & plenty of exercise, despite regular water intake. I think I'll try the squash & pinch of salt trick next time. Do you have any other recepies for this sort of thing? Cheers! |
Posted By: English Dave
Date Posted: 12 May 09 at 7:43am
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Consider seeing a physio. Your spine might be ever so
slightly out of alignment and the resultant stresses of hours of hiking and putting your body in strange configurations may be contributing. ------------- English Dave http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700 |
Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 12 May 09 at 7:56am
| Could high blood pressure be a cause? |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 12 May 09 at 10:40am
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Take a course on relaxation, such as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobson's_Progressive_Muscle_Relaxation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobson's_Progressive_Muscle_R elaxation With practice you can instantly relax muscles at will. You also discover that many around the head and neck/throat not only exist but are tense as well! I think most people would need, say, a six-session course to get them on the right track. In theory you could teach yourself, but I doubt most people would set aside the time and space to focus for long enough. ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: Laser 173312
Date Posted: 12 May 09 at 11:28am
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You may want to try going for a gentle swim and a soak in a hot tub at the gym followed by some good stretches. If you’re like me you never remember to stretch at the boat park. ------------- |
Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 12 May 09 at 12:53pm
| Talking of relaxation & stretching - I have recently taken up yoga & am really getting into it... I also studied Tai Chi for a number of years, & have the occasional maintenance Osteopaths visit.... so I think I'm fairly "balanced".... |