I keep getting headaches when I swim, both in the pool and OW. Sometimes the ache is mild but other times it literally makes me have to get out of the water. I'm not swimming that far (max 2k) but it's getting annoying and making me not enjoy swimming.
Anyone shed any light?
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One of the pools I swim in is really warm and it happens then so I doubt it's the water being too cold.
Never tried ear plugs - are they any good?
Aitch - have you got spare hair tucked into your hat - if so that can make the goggles too tight. Do you get an angry red ring around your eyes?
I'd agree with the tight hat or goggles too. For some reason I brought a different hat with me to IMCH and it gave me a terrible headache on my first practice swim in lake zurich. it spent the remaining days stretched across my bike's saddle! So you can stretch it - put it over something and use a hairdrier on it (assuming it's a silicon hat)
how are your sinuses? does your nose stream a lot after swimming? could be sinus irritation - beconase works a treat for that.
don't go blaming your pirate swim cap
Melli, I don't have any other sinus problems, no nose streaming after swimming or anything like that.
Thanks for all the help guys, hopefully I can get it sorted, preferably before the Vit!
Farnie - I do hope it's not the pirate swim cap!!!
I suffer similarly and have put it down to several things
1) the rubber swim caps aren't good to tight and pinchy, agree withNam about the hair thing, they pull it from the roots in various places and cause tension.
Solution I have a Zoggs one which is a sort of plasticky neoprene which is fantastic even though it looks less sleek than a normal hat due to a channel of elastic round the dege. The silicone ones are better than rubber if you can't get hold of one.
2) Heat in the pools. Unless it is a 50 metre competition pool they tend to be too warm, only suitable for larking about and sedate breast stroke.
Solution, drink lots, take an Ibuprofen beforehand
4) Could be the goggles, the tendency is to over tighten to get a good seal, but isn't necessary if they really are a good fit.
Solution- personal choice this one, but I have used everything in the Aquasphere range and am most impressed with the Junior/female version of their Kaymen googles, better for my teenage pinhead.
5) Chlorine
Solution, this is more of a sinus issue than headache one for me, but a anti histamine is usually effective.
Hope you clear it up.
I do need some new goggles as my pair I usually use have started letting water in. I will have at look at the ones you suggested Mon. Thanks
...stop drinking the water?
OR are you again filling your 'water' bottle with Gin?
Drink more gin, simple innit