Headaches/ nausea induced by swimming

(The Murray Midget) said:

Hi,

I am trainig for a trialthlon and my swimming is coming on
leaps and bounds. However upon finishing a session I come
out of the pool feeling dizzy, with a terrible headache
just in the front of my head (like a migraine) and feeling
sick and uneasy for about an hour.

I have tried changing my goggles as I have a big head and
felt maybe they were too tight, I still haven't ruled this
out as I still come out of the pool with rings round my
eyes. However I can't get looser goggles and they can't be
that tight as water still creeps in.

Any ideas as to what this might be?

hypoglycemia.

martin

Your symptoms match what I get pre-migraine, and also what I
get when I have low blood glucose (I have type-II diabetes).
Exercise can induce migraines. I also find that after I
exercise my bg will go lower than the norm--well below 100,
to around 80. But 15 minutes of rest, even without eating
anything, and the bg is back to the low 100s. You might want
to experiment with a post-work out bagel or some triathlete
gel or something poolside.

Congratulations on your progress! Madelaine

The Murray Midget said:

Hi,

I am trainig for a trialthlon and my swimming is coming on
leaps and bounds. However upon finishing a session I come
out of the pool feeling dizzy, with a terrible headache
just in the front of my head (like a migraine) and feeling
sick and uneasy for about an hour.

I have tried changing my goggles as I have a big head and
felt maybe they were too tight, I still haven't ruled this
out as I still come out of the pool with rings round my
eyes. However I can't get looser goggles and they can't be
that tight as water still creeps in.

Any ideas as to what this might be?

Murray

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I am trainig for a trialthlon and my swimming is coming on
leaps and bounds. However upon finishing a session I come
out of the pool feeling dizzy, with a terrible headache
just in the front of my head (like a migraine) and feeling
sick and uneasy for about an hour.

I have tried changing my goggles as I have a big head and
felt maybe they were too tight, I still haven't ruled this
out as I still come out of the pool with rings round my
eyes. However I can't get looser goggles and they can't be
that tight as water still creeps in.

Any ideas as to what this might be?

Murray

Do you get the same or similar symptoms if you have an
equivalent amount of exercise which is not swimming, e.g.
running or cycling?

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I am trainig for a trialthlon and my swimming is coming on
leaps and bounds. However upon finishing a session I come
out of the pool feeling dizzy, with a terrible headache
just in the front of my head (like a migraine) and feeling
sick and uneasy for about an hour.

I have tried changing my goggles as I have a big head and
felt maybe they were too tight, I still haven't ruled this
out as I still come out of the pool with rings round my
eyes. However I can't get looser goggles and they can't be
that tight as water still creeps in.

Any ideas as to what this might be?

Murray

Could be related to blood pressure.

Could be originating from your neck. Might be worth seeing
an osteopath to check it out. Either that or a swim teacher
who specializes in the alexander technique. They tend to be
good at pointing these things out and correcting faults
causing problems.