exertion, headaches, electrolytes or?

[1FinickyOne]

When I exert too much in hot weather in particular, I get headaches...

 

I try to hydrate, maybe not enough, but not sure what other possible issues I am having... could it be electrolytes and what is available and where to purchase?

 

Any other thoughts welcome... 

[Olmate]

Neolite sachets at 7.11, 8 baht ea

Edited June 29, 2020 by Olmate

[Olmate]

[Presnock]

once read that over half of headaches are due to electrolytes being low and recommended drinking a sports drink.  As mentioned above, at any drug store they will sell many brands of electrolytes including many flavors - usually 5 baht per package to be used in one regular size (600-650ml) bottle of water.  Any time one exercises in thailand especially outside of a/c for more than an hour dehydration and electrolyte imbalance may occur.  Even if you load up on a lot of extra water, unless your diet is really great, an imbalance in electrolytes may occur.  to play it safe, since I exercise AM for 1.5-2 hours at a time outside and sweating, I drink extra water and electrolytes  every other day.  I haven't had a headache for at least 17 years!  if I do forget the electrolytes for a couple of days occasionally and can feel like a headache might be coming on.  As soon as I drink the electrolytes that feeling goes away!

 

[Sheryl]

If your blood pressure is normal then yes, electrolytes.

 

Every pharmacy and 7-11 carries it. The ones at 7-11 are 1 pack to 1 glass of water, can dilute more but don't dilute less.

 

At pharmacy, ask as there are different size packs which require different amounts of water

[1FinickyOne]

17 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

If your blood pressure is normal then yes, electrolytes.

my bp runs a little high though not currently taking meds... I have had this same issue all my life... 

 

the headaches aren't as bad now but can come just from being out in hot weather... 

[Sheryl]

What is "a little high"?

 

Exertion will cause an upoward spurt

[1FinickyOne]

4 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

What is "a little high"?

 

Exertion will cause an upoward spurt

At times, it can run 140-150 over 85 or so... and this is resting... not after activity.

 

I am thinking to start the meds again... I recently bought a home in the countryside, w/pool, and view and gardens and very peaceful, no neighbors... and my bp fell to normal 120/80 area w/o meds.. now it is creeping back up at times

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, kenk24 said:

At times, it can run 140-150 over 85 or so... and this is resting... not after activity.

 

I am thinking to start the meds again... I recently bought a home in the countryside, w/pool, and view and gardens and very peaceful, no neighbors... and my bp fell to normal 120/80 area w/o meds.. now it is creeping back up at times

You need to get that under better control.

 

If syatolic runs 149-150 at rest it may be surging dangetously  high with exertion.