It’s pretty common for me to wake up with a headache nearly every day, in recent weeks.
It kinda lifts as the days goes on, but it’s still problematic.
I have a deviated septum and snore (according to my gf).
I wonder if it could be sleep apnea, and not getting enough oxygen when sleeping?
Your thoughts?
The probably-too-obvious question: are you dehydrated? (With less subtlety: what colour is your pee?)
But yes, the snoring could very well indicate that you’re not getting enough “real” sleep, and that could also cause headaches.
High blood pressure, too.
pollution giving you sinus problems?
what’s your blood pressure? Well, don’t tell me, but get it checked. could be a sign.
Or, just drink less whiskey the day before!
See a doctor.
All the above plus allergies.
[quote=“lostinasia”]…The probably-too-obvious question: are you dehydrated? (With less subtlety: what colour is your pee?)
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Try living in Malaysia. I get dehydrated weekly. you just can’t drink enough to stay hydrated especially at night unless you set an alarm to wake up and drink.
What and how much do you drink the night before?
My BP is ok, but I am allergic to pollution and allergens/pollens etc.
Drink a litre or two of water/day.
Was wondering if running the AC at night could be the problem?
500ml of water
half an advil
no looking at phone whilst in bed
a proper wank
wake up right as rain
[quote=“Baas Babelaas”]My BP is ok, but I am allergic to pollution and allergens/pollens etc.
Drink a litre or two of water/day.
Was wondering if running the AC at night could be the problem?[/quote]
Try to drink 5-6 liters and get regular exercis.
Unless you have changed a behaviour, go see a doc.
[quote=“Mucha Man”][quote=“lostinasia”]…The probably-too-obvious question: are you dehydrated? (With less subtlety: what colour is your pee?)
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Try living in Malaysia. I get dehydrated weekly. you just can’t drink enough to stay hydrated especially at night unless you set an alarm to wake up and drink.[/quote]
What gets me is when I go back to Vancouver, usually in July. There are a few days of “pee-lag”, when I’m still drinking at Taipei summer levels and yet sweating at Vancouver levels. And I wonder why I’m suddenly going to the toilet every thirty minutes.
On water amounts: the eight-cups-a-day piece of advice has no scientific value to it. As best I can tell, the “goal” should be urine with a trace of yellow. Glowing like one of the smileys appearing at the side of my screen right now? You’ve got a problem. Clear as a mountain spring? You’re overdoing the hydration, which isn’t really a problem, but all those toilet trips can be a hassle.
There could be lots of problems really - dehydration, lack of sleep, poor quality sleep, poor air. Is sleeping with air conditioning new for you? For many years I used a fan, until my spouse forced the change. It took a while to get used to. A few years ago I also started wearing earplugs every night, and that improved my sleep quality significantly (after the first few days of discomfort).
And yeah, as others have said, see a doctor, especially if it’s serious.
5-6 liters is dangerously excessive, and puts you at risk of hyponatremia. If you sweat you always lose salt, so unless you’re replacing that with enough salt from your diet, then you could suffer from electrolyte imbalance. More of a problem as an acute than a chronic condition, of course.
observe your pee colour and frequency to check if you’re dehydrated or not. No point in drinking more than you need.
[quote=“urodacus”]5-6 liters is dangerously excessive, and puts you at risk of hyponatremia. If you sweat you always lose salt, so unless you’re replacing that with enough salt from your diet, then you could suffer from electrolyte imbalance. More of a problem as an acute than a chronic condition, of course.
observe your pee colour and frequency to check if you’re dehydrated or not. No point in drinking more than you need.[/quote]
BS…
Four or five gallons over a few hours would be dangerous. You aren’t getting hyponatremia drinking a gallon and a half a day. Stop the pathetic Broscience.
OP - You can add salt/mineral tabs to you water as well.
[quote=“Baas Babelaas”]My BP is ok, but I am allergic to pollution and allergens/pollens etc.
Drink a litre or two of water/day.
Was wondering if running the AC at night could be the problem?[/quote]
When you suffer from apnea, it stops your heart momentarily. That affects BP and heart conditions are created, also affecting most delicate brain irrigation blood vessels, stroke risk.
Yes, guilty. I am, indeed, a broscientist.
And you are a broccoli, so at least we’re square on that.
I’m going to up the exercise a bit (although the air quality is not that great) and up the water intake to 2-3 litres.
Realistically I should have my deviated septum surgically corrected (as suggested by my doctor) but that comes in at about NT$70-100k (if done in Thailand at one of those fancy-shmancy hospitals that cater for foreigners and ladyboys with loot). One nostril gets about 10-20% air through it - could be a factor…
Are you new to Taipei city? I had headaches like yours when I moved here. I washed the screen of the AC in my bed room and went hiking in mountains on weekends. After a 2-day hike up in the mountain, the headache went away. I haven’t had it ever since. I moved here 3 months, ago.