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Headache After Pull-ups, What Could Be The Reason For This?
Hey! Well I just had a simple question if you can answer thank you. I m a poole for the United States Marines, it is said females are suppose to do pullups now, i can do about 3, but everytime i do them i get lightheaded, then after a headache starts forming. Like yesterday i did 2 around 1ish and that happened until 8 my headache went away
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It seems that you have a slight tendency to get migraine headaches. Migraine is known to get aggravated with exercise. This could be the reason behind the headaches that you get after pull-ups.
If the headaches are frequent, you may benefit from preventive migraine medications.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Thank you for posting your query.
It seems that you have a slight tendency to get migraine headaches. Migraine is known to get aggravated with exercise. This could be the reason behind the headaches that you get after pull-ups.
If the headaches are frequent, you may benefit from preventive migraine medications.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Hi there, thanks for asking. I agree with Dr. Kumar. It could be a kind of migraine attack. You can help your body to have less this kind of headache by drinking more water and doing exercise a little lighter. If the water you drink has electrolytes, that would be better as well. It is a common kind of headache and the simple type which you described is not dangerous. I wish you a good health.
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