So over the last few weeks after I’ve finished a hard workout on the trainer I’ve started having a migraine. It starts with a blurry vision and then the headache comes quickly with nausea included. I have a feeling this is dehydration but I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this. I generally…

what workouts have you done that cause migraine… like other said, some workouts will need more fuel than others… Make sure you have the right amount of fuel before and during the ride. Also, heat might be an issue Liquid intake DURING the ride could also be responsable. Other could be your posi…

Generally just water before, during and after. During it would be anywhere from 24 oz, to 48 oz’s. Outdoors I use a electrolytes but indoors I haven’t.

Do you have any kind of gels or other sources of energy before and during? What kind of workouts are we talking? 1hr vo2 max? 1.5 over unders? 1.5 sweet spot or super thresholds? 2+ hours endurance?

Generally just water and some oatmeal or toast. I usually workout in the morning. The types of workouts tend to be around 1 hour to 2 hours. This morning it was an hour and 15 of over and unders, Tomorrow will be Spanish Needle -3

so… i am not a doctor…so take this with a grain of salt. I would try to eat somewhere in the 250-300 calories range. before for 1 hr rides. and if you are doing more than 1:30 i would add either a gel or something like gu rocktane in your water. you could try that and see if it improves your sit…

As a fellow migraine sufferer I found the advice on this site life changing https://www.mymigrainemiracle.com/ There is a list of steps you can take that are likely to help here https://www.mymigrainemiracle.com/drugfree/ The explanation for migraines that makes most sense to me (n=1!), is that t…

I have never had a migraine as such but I get exactly the same symptoms as you after my 3-4 hour hard MTB rides at weekends (early mornings too). I have entirely linked it to hydration/electrolytes. As long as i ensure I get my electrolyte tabs in about 500-750ml water pre-ride, a big bowl of cere…

I used to be a migraine sufferer, and exercise was one of my triggers. I found that I could prevent them with a proper warm-up and especially a proper cool-down (10-15 minutes). That might help if the other recommendations don’t.

[image] Joelrivera: Other could be your position on the bike may be causing stress in certain areas triggering the migranes. another vote for this… tension in your neck/shoulders could be the cause of this

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IvyAudrain September 2, 2020, 9:09pm 9

Agreed with @Joelrivera here. More fuel and more electrolytes! These workouts are taxing and fueling accordingly is super crucial to feeling good, and more importantly, to making the workouts effective!

Tons of nutrition archives to look through!

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