Headache

[supercooper]

I have been cycling for well over 20 years and the last 2 weeks I've been getting headaches as soon as I start my rides ( I do ride as fast as I can , so not leisure rides as such ) I thought it might of been my sunglasses cos I got some new ones but tried without them and still the same . My wife said try riding slower but I think unless I am breathing hard and dripping with sweat then I am not getting anything out of my ride . Should I take it easy now I'm 40ish or should I seek medical advice ?

 

[4F]

To the doctors you go, no point asking a load of keyboard warriors for their uneducated medical opinion.

 

[martynjc1977]

Aye see your doctor, might be nowt but best be sure.

Martyn

 

[crazy580]

See your doctor, but are you drinking plenty of water? It is getting warmer.

 

[asterix]

Yup, that's what doctors are for - get your moneys worth out of the NHS!

Definitely do NOT take it easy now you are 40'ish. It's the slippery slope to slippers and a cardie.

 

[Moodyman]

You wear a helmet? Have you changed your straps tightness or anything recently?

 

[downfader]

You wear a helmet? Have you changed your straps tightness or anything recently?

Thats one that gets me. Or if my hair gets too long and blocks the vents....

..but I agree, get to the quacks.

 

[Adasta]

The thing is, with headaches, it could be all manner of things. It's quite plausible that it's due to a muscular problem; if you've pulled something in your back, it's quite possible it's giving you a headache. Your body is clever enough to "reroute" any streneous motion around the afflicted area, meaning you don't get any direct pain.

Go to the doctor's.

 

[Andrew_P]

See your Doc, could be an allergy, its the right time of year for it. If the headache is frontal I would try one of the allergy tablets a few hours before cycling