Working out as a fix for migraine

[Rolf Nilsen]

To the gymnastic gurus of exercise, lifestyle and well being :wink:

I have the occasional migraine attack. Without feeling sorry for myself and going into details, these pangs of migraine knocks me out for the rest of the day just like a right hook from Slizz would do.

I have noticed however that if I go for a workout when I feel "that kind" of headache coming on, it most often stops and disappears. Do anybody here have any idea of the mechanism behind this? I would be interested in learning more so I can take pro-active action.

Strangely enough, sugar also tends to help for a brief period.. (I know.. so working out is preferable, but when at work and in combination with medications..)

[Cole Dano]

Exercise can help bring hormones in balance, sweating can eliminate toxins. Those are a couple of ideas. I don't think we really know what causes migraines to begin with.

I've had the same thing happen so its not just your imagination.

[Rolf Nilsen]

Funny, there is a lot of information about exercise triggering migraine. Nothing about how exercise can make it go away if caught before it is a fully developed headsplitter.

Hormones.. Hmm, perhaps? Or heartrate, or something with the blood chemistry? Or perhaps the brain "forgets", or???