Exercise induced headache?

[littledrop]

Hello, fellow runners! I have a quick question for you:

How soon does a headache have to begin for it to be classed as exercise induced? I frequently develop headaches an hour or two after my morning run, and I'm getting a bit concerned! Today's headache sent me to bed for a couple of hours earlier this afternoon, and it's only just beginning to lift (thank you, codeine!).

I plan to see my doctor, but I thought I'd ask here, too. Does anybody else experience this? Have you found any way to overcome it?

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[dancing_serpent]

I got a tip from a runner friend who told me to drink a big glass of water or better yet, water with apple juice, wait half an hour and then go running. Seemes to work for me, but I don't usually get headaches at all.

[littledrop]

Well, I didn't try the apple juice because it wasn't to hand, but I did try extra water and a little peanut butter, which I remember somebody mentioning a while back. And it seemed to work! I took everybody's advice, really - ate and drank a lot more than I have been. So hopefully that'll kick the headache.

Thank you so much! It was really becoming excruciating.