I was just wondering if any members of the site who suffer from CH are also avid to serious weight lifters.  Im looking to ask some questions....

I know Im new, and no one realy knows me but I figured I would put it out there anyway.

Let me know here or PM me if you dont want it out there...

Thanks In advance....

I used to be an avid weight lifter until I hit  my late 40's and it just got too tough on the joints. Now it's just cardio and the bow flex! The only conflicts with CH was creatine. Took me a few tries while on cycle....cuz I'm not real quick.....but on cycle creatine is a pretty significant trigger for me. Trial and error will let you know pretty quick. The only other supplement I used was fortified Whey Protien, didn't cause me any problems..

For others they've found that working out on cycle can cause a hit if they overheat.

Joe

Guiseppi wrote on Jul 19^th, 2010 at 10:47pm:

I used to be an avid weight lifter until I hit  my late 40's and it just got too tough on the joints. Now it's just cardio and the bow flex! The only conflicts with CH was creatine. Took me a few tries while on cycle....cuz I'm not real quick.....but on cycle creatine is a pretty significant trigger for me. Trial and error will let you know pretty quick. The only other supplement I used was fortified Whey Protien, didn't cause me any problems.. For others they've found that working out on cycle can cause a hit if they overheat. Joe

PM sent, my curiosity stems from whether suppliments (legal suppliments) can help trigger these episodes.

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And weight lifters or workout freaks on here???

I freak every time I think about working out!

POPO8 wrote on Jul 19^th, 2010 at 11:15pm:

my curiosity stems from whether suppliments (legal suppliments) can help trigger these episodes.

I'm a work freak, job's physical, but all I can say is whether it's Fred, Barney, or Wilma, supplements have had no affect.

I take Mark Twain's attitude towards exercise. Whenever the urge comes over me, I lay down until it passes.
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lol, ok, thank you... I think.

Do 12 oz. curls count? :)

Besides, if I didn't have the "shakes" in the morning, I wouldn't get any exercise ;D

Jimmers

BTW, I'll be sure to tell my cousin about the HA's and the stuff he takes, he's a workout freak and gets HA's. Thanks for the info.

pop8 i don't wok out but i do alot of physical labor. physical activity is a good way to keep your headaches at bay. any type of relaxation is a trigger for me

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trikes lookin pretty good kirk

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-johnny- wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2010 at 11:29am:

pop8 i don't wok out but i do alot of physical labor. physical activity is a good way to keep your headaches at bay. any type of relaxation is a trigger for me

cool, thats what I was concerned about. AM I going to start getting headaches because Im lifting during "cycles", and will supliments mess me up more, etc.

For me (i use to think) because the beast would always pay me a visit app. 10-15 minutes after starting a work out that that was a trigger...Then again whenever i would relax he would come to say hello to me...I finally realized that i was going to get hit regardless of what i did (or what i would stay away from) so i finally said screw it and live(doing things that i normally would do) my life knowing that he will come...For me,i went many years of the fear knowing and waiting for the next attack (stayed away from many social events and having a life) and when i finally accepted that this is the way it will be,life became better...i guess what i am trying to say is,don't deprive yourself from enjoying your life with this condition (it's not hard to fall into the...why me and depression :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( that can jump in aswell)...wishing you much luck and many PFDAN coming your way.....Lenny

Lenny wrote on Jul 24^th, 2010 at 1:05pm:

For me (i use to think) because the beast would always pay me a visit app. 10-15 minutes after starting a work out that that was a trigger...Then again whenever i would relax he would come to say hello to me...I finally realized that i was going to get hit regardless of what i did (or what i would stay away from) so i finally said screw it and live(doing things that i normally would do) my life knowing that he will come...For me,i went many years of the fear knowing and waiting for the next attack (stayed away from many social events and having a life) and when i finally accepted that this is the way it will be,life became better...i guess what i am trying to say is,don't deprive yourself from enjoying your life with this condition (it's not hard to fall into the...why me and depression :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( that can jump in aswell)...wishing you much luck and many PFDAN coming your way.....Lenny

Thank You man, and I AM falling into that rutt.  Trying not to, but its happening anyways

alot of us use kudzu root as a supplement.

i no longer lift on steady basis. i never had problem with any sups when i did. but when i was in a cycle of Ch's my lifting backed off a little. but i can say there was a day when i was starting a leg work out at home doing squats. couple sets into my warm ups i started to get a cluster headache but decided to continue my work out. i don't know why but by the time i got to my heavy sets my headache was completely gone. i did pay the price later that night and had a mother of all attacks, was one of my worst. no idea if workout had anything to do with it.

I've found that lifting isn't a good thing for me if I'm in cycle, but cardio usually helps.  I do like lifting, just not when in cycle, the exertion and strain send too much blood to the head........  Whereas a good 2-4 mile run leaves me with a clear head for a few hours usually.