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[digitaldiscipline]

So, in a non-delicious bit of possible irony, or merely annoying coincidence (fuck you, Alanis), shortly after doing a write-up on exertion-induced headaches over at ShrinkGeek, I started getting them myself. During the squat event of the last CWC, about rep 100 or 110, I got a splitting headache, beginning at the back of my head, and then proceeding around the sides, like a monk's tonsure.

Any more-than-moderate exertion lasting over five minutes ever since brings that un-lovely sensation back. I've been treating it with stretching, a cold pack, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium, though I'm going to get on the horn to a medical professional here shortly (as well as get a cranial/cervical massage in case it's just tightness, despite two excellent shoulder/back massages last week).

So, yes, in yet another way, I need my fucking head examined.

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[zymergist.livejournal.com]

I assume you are aware that naproxen and ibuprofen need to be taken at least 12 hrs apart from each other to prevent gastro dammage.....

[etcet.livejournal.com]

I had not known that, actually. I was taking small quantities of both, simultaneously (I stay away from acetomenaphen altogether).

/adjusts self-treatment regimen accordingly

[zymergist.livejournal.com]

yea, having been through a heriniated disc in my neck I learned LOTS about the drugs. Taking either one more than sporadicly it may be worth picking up some Zantac as well. (was prescribed to me when I was taking Naproxen) Always take either with food, and the Naproxen is the harder on your gut of the 2 but has better skeletal anti inflamitory properties.

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[maelstromsl.livejournal.com]

I hear that referencing the Alanis Morrissette(sp?) school of irony is bad for your health. Joking aside though - are you doing some form of the Valsalva maneuver during lifting (or pressurized abdomen sort of thing, obviously necessary for lifts) - think of sending that pressure down to the diaphragm and not letting it get into your head/neck if that makes any sense. In other words, check your breathing, your exhalation, tension during the exercise - especially towards the end, which you're approaching failure -

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[etcet.livejournal.com]

I do, and tend to keep it primarily in my chest, but it seems like any BP spike is triggering it now (did a quick round of 10/1 pushup/squat splits at lunchtime, and it was right on the edge of triggering things)

Seeing the doc on Tuesday.

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[maelstromsl.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... hopefully there will be a quick, easy, painless and good answer from your doc - you're wise to take this seriously though :)

I heard the inside scoop on the RKC weekend - holy crap... I'm almost glad I don't have the $$ together to go next month - it sound crazy hardcore, especially with a big crazy kettlebell dude telling the tale with his eyes getting all big and pointing out all the new and terrible places to get blisters on your hands that you never knew you could get blisters in!