Anyone Been Having Headaches Recently?

[SS8_Gohan]

happy new year everyone, first of all

now, hang-overs aside... has anyone been having headaches these past few weeks? last for a few days to week? People who almost never get headaches?

I've had this headache, and some general aches (back/neck) for the past week, and a wide range of friends have also said they've been having headaches they can't shake, even my brother as well.

My girlfriend thinks it might be the bushfire smoke? Which i think might be a good start, as my friends don't all know each other. In other words, it wouldn't be like, we were all at the same party, and all ate the same dodgy oysters. It's a wide mix of people, different parts of melbourne, etc...

I NEVER get headaches, so this is VERY strange to me as it's lasted for so long (bout 8 days now). And i find it very strange that all these other people i know are also having headaches, when they don't get them.

The only universal thing we could all have been exposed too would be the bushfire smoke, unless there is some other virus doing the rounds in melbourne?

anyone else have similar problems?

cheers,

daniel

[KamikazeR33]

i never get headaches ever, n we get worse bushfire smoke than u city peeps. so prob no. but they again, ya all weak sauce

[SKY031]

I've been getting a very sore throat if I sleep with the window open.

Close the window = problem solved.

The major cause of headaches, is mild dehydration.

If your body is having to work a tiny bit harder to process all the smoke which is being pumped into it, and you're not drinking enough water to accomodate, then this will lead to headaches.

The heat by itself also plays a big part in this.

answer?

drink more water.

[West]

You'd probably need a really good masage from the Planet Holywood or something like that .

[KamikazeR33]

i hear kittens help

[AGE]

You'd probably need a really good masage from the Planet Holywood or something like that .

I think you mean The Daily Planet....or so i've been told.

Back on topic, yeah i've been getting little headaches, and i never get them unless i'm dehydrated. My prescription, drink more water and post back in a week.

[eMsta]

the only ones i get are migraines - but thats once every now and then (not often) - and when I get them, Im out for the whole day! THe last time I slept from 7pm till 9am! and even after that I was very groggy and spent the next day inside the house.

but no - i dont have any headaches....

[navdan]

Have to agree with the 'drink more water' thing. Although it could just be the 'christmas/NYE' time of year with all that stress and stuff

[blackrex]

The smoke will not be helping, as it lowers the oxygen levels and makes you have to breath harder. The dry heat that we have been having will also dehydrate you a lot quicker, and you will not notice it. I have found that on the hot days that we have been having, I can lose up to 6 Kg's from 9 am in the morning to 7 at night, just from water loss, if I do not drink enough during the day (I tend to drink around 6 liters of water each day).

[SS8_Gohan]

maybe it's a little comedown for running around and shit (i haven't drunk for over a year) -

i do actually drink a lot of water. When i'm home, i always have a full water bottle around, and constantly take swigs of that.

I also drink a fair bit of water at work because we have those taps that chill the water.

And i'm not an every day coffee/tea drinker. Might have a tea or coffee, 2-3 times a week. Sometimes maybe once a week.

back/neck aches part of dehydration as well?

and just throwing it out there, anyone know much about malaria? i have another theory

[jap32r]

hell yeah damn i thought i had a tumour or something until i read your post i have exactly the same symptoms as you described it can't be a vic thing i'm from sydney.

[SS8_Gohan]

you been getting bushfire smoke up there? it's really the only environmental (as in, living conditions, not in the conservation sense) constant... unless there is some bug/virus floating around...

EDIT: and i take it you only have headaches rarely? have u had a headache for a while? any other problems? i friend of mine was different in that he was having the breathing difficulties. Which obviously points a lot more strongly to the bushfire smoke. But had the headache troubles as well, same as his girlfriend. My girlfriend seems to be fine.

it's quite intriguing.

[akeenan]

i had a mild concusion, a sore ankle, bruised/ cut up knees, stiff shoulders/ neck and have 2 cracked ribs. oh oh and a hangover

[VL-TRBO-RB20]

i had a mild concusion, a sore ankle, bruised/ cut up knees, stiff shoulders/ neck and have 2 cracked ribs. oh oh and a hangover

your tough!

[KamikazeR33]

maybe it's a little comedown for running around and shit (i haven't drunk for over a year) -

see now theres ur problem there to start with. u get pissed, forget bout the world n its all over.. ask bris

or go get a couple of noofs "headache" tablets

[SS8_Gohan]

^ i haven't drunk for a year. i don't take anything, and i don't smoke.

It's not due to substance abuse, that's for sure.

EDIT: i think i'm slow, you mean, my problem is that i DON'T drink?

[akeenan]

your tough!

thanks

[Munkyb0y]

i've got what feels like a fractured collar bone, lower back bain, and really sore neck. no headache though

[TurboX]

Guy's its caused by your MOBILE PHONE!!

You have been using more lately cause its Xmas and your ringing your mum etc etc.

SERIOUSLY!! In case you dont realise, it transmits RF power up near the same frequency that your microwave does that heats stuff!

Yeah I know its safe and proven by world experts to not be able to effect you etc etc - BUT its BULL!

Who is going to be first to admit that one of the worlds greatest profit makers could adversley affect anyone?

NOT a Govt that owns Telstra anyway.

If you want to know why I may? have any credibility see my website here:- http://www.cqdx11.com

[tom_g]

Guy's its caused by your MOBILE PHONE!!

You have been using more lately cause its Xmas and your ringing your mum etc etc.

SERIOUSLY!! In case you dont realise, it transmits RF power up near the same frequency that your microwave does that heats stuff!

Yeah I know its safe and proven by world experts to not be able to effect you etc etc - BUT its BULL!

Who is going to be first to admit that one of the worlds greatest profit makers could adversley affect anyone?

NOT a Govt that owns Telstra anyway.

If you want to know why I may? have any credibility see my website here:- http://www.cqdx11.com

Since GSM operates in 900 MHz & 1800 MHz bands using a maximum power of 2 watt for 900MHz and 1 watt for 1800Mhz, and Microwave ovens usually operate around 2.45GHz and generate around 700 watts i don't think you'll cook much with a phone.