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marvinh11791
07-04-2024, 08:15 PM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
Stu from NYC
07-04-2024, 08:55 PM
Most people go out in the morning before it gets to hot.
If this is a concern you need to spend some time here in the summer.
JGibson
07-05-2024, 03:38 AM
Some get those sinus headaches from the dry heat, basically their sinus dries out and gives bad headaches and then you got to get Sudafed which is behind the Pharmacy counter these days because of meth heads.
Florida does have a much more humid heat so your sinuses is not as likely to dry out and give headaches.
I'm not a doctor but got a lot of sinus headaches in New York during summer but only on a rare occasion have gotten a sinus headache in Florida.
Two Bills
07-05-2024, 03:54 AM
I am 84, and only get heat related headaches if I get dehydrated.
Double down on water in excessive heat.
Works for me.
ThirdOfFive
07-05-2024, 08:00 AM
Coming from Minnesota, all we "knew" about living in TV was the murderous heat and alligators every ten feet.
It gets hot here, and May through October can be a bear for some, but it rarely gets above 95 degrees. It IS humid. I feared coming here because of my asthma, but I had no problem at all adjusting. Just take common-sense steps (LOTS of water, head covering, etc.). Talk to your doc too.
Packer Fan
07-05-2024, 09:23 AM
I am 84, and only get heat related headaches if I get dehydrated.
Double down on water in excessive heat.
Works for me.
It is something northerners don't get - Drink, Drink, Drink WATER. That headached is dehydration and you just need to drink water all the time. It happens up North when it is hot, but it ends sooner so people don't learn. Summers in Florida are actually not that bad if you realize a few things - It is nice before 9 AM and After it rains most afternoons. Evenings cool off also. To me it is a different kind of heat than up North. When it gets to 90 in Wisconsin, the humidity is very heavy (not sure how to describe it) versus in Florida. To me it is harder to breath. I am a road biker, and I can ride in Florida when it is 85, but when it gets to 85 in Wisconsin, I have learned to avoid it.....
Bottom line either way - Drink Water is how you avoid headaches. It can be sinus also, but my allergies are WAY better in Florida than up North....
Ed
MrFlorida
07-05-2024, 01:49 PM
Staying hydrated will help.
OrangeBlossomBaby
07-05-2024, 07:28 PM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
I accept that anyone who comes to Florida "for the weather" is delusional. Hydrating is imperative, you can't live down here safely if all you drink is a morning coffee and an evening beer. You stay inside when the sun is high, or you risk headaches, heat stroke, skin cancer, etc. etc. etc.
CarlR33
07-05-2024, 08:50 PM
Getting here at age 78 will be a headache in itself, downsizing or if not packing all that stuff and then finding out it was not all needed in the first place. Better hurry or you won’t get your three moves in before hitting the last hole on the back nine of life, LOL.
MandoMan
07-06-2024, 04:27 AM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
Does the SUMMER cause your headaches and dizziness, Marvin, or are these caused by doing things outdoors in the daytime in the summer? I enjoy the sun and heat and humidity here walking from my car parked under a tree somewhere to a recreation center, store, or restaurant. In those places I am always in air-conditioned comfort. At home, my entire home is air-conditioned at all times. I only rarely open a sliding glass door. My 1200 sq ft home is pretty well insulated, electricity is 11 cents per kwh, and my most recent electric bill was $113, which includes charging my car in the garage. Being outside in the evening is delightful. I didn’t know if I could handle Florida summers. I couldn’t if I was playing golf or dancing outside or something. The way I live, I love it.
Ele201
07-06-2024, 04:40 AM
Hydration was mentioned in many of the posts here, and I agree 100 percent! In fact, regardless of the weather, sip your water whenever you get a chance. I keep a small bottle next to the bed at night.
Also air conditioning. That’s important, regardless of the cost because your comfort is most important. As people age, A/C becomes even more important.
bowlingal
07-06-2024, 04:47 AM
come and visit in July/Aug and see for yourself. Only you can make a decision on your health.
crash
07-06-2024, 06:04 AM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
Probably dehydrated drink more water. When it is hot and you are sweating you need a lot more water.
eeroger
07-06-2024, 06:05 AM
[QUOTE=marvinh11791;2347127]Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. Marvin
What you describe is called Cluster Headaches. The two main triggers are heat and alcohol. My 78 yr old husband gets these headaches. He now rarely drinks alcohol & we have found that "Pedialyte Sport" (found at Walmart & Target) is a godsend for hydration when he is out in the heat, i.e. playing golf or yard work. As others have said hydration is one of the keys for FL summers. We both drink a large glass of water or diluted juice through out the day. Watch out for sugary drinks & caffeine in the summer heat.
GizmoWhiskers
07-06-2024, 06:17 AM
It is something northerners don't get - Drink, Drink, Drink WATER. That headached is dehydration and you just need to drink water all the time. It happens up North when it is hot, but it ends sooner so people don't learn. Summers in Florida are actually not that bad if you realize a few things - It is nice before 9 AM and After it rains most afternoons. Evenings cool off also. To me it is a different kind of heat than up North. When it gets to 90 in Wisconsin, the humidity is very heavy (not sure how to describe it) versus in Florida. To me it is harder to breath. I am a road biker, and I can ride in Florida when it is 85, but when it gets to 85 in Wisconsin, I have learned to avoid it.....
Bottom line either way - Drink Water is how you avoid headaches. It can be sinus also, but my allergies are WAY better in Florida than up North....
Ed
Actually water doesn't cut it as the end all to the FL humidity headaches I get all the time. SALT is. Depending on how much one sweats and barometric pressure changes straight up salt might just relieve a headache. I have lived in tropic weather and FL since 1985. Salt has been my cure ever since moving from New England.
Many say drink electrolyte drinks or that the food they nibble replenishes the salt they have lost. Not so for this person. I carry a salt shaker on my golf cart. I can be inside my house and can feel a barometric change pre-storm. I will take about a dime size amount of salt and the headache goes away. When sweating a lot I will take about a nickle size amount of straight salt w a drink of water. The headache almost immediately subsides (drinking the normal amounts of 8 oz glasses of water throughout the day as well.)
My mom's best friend was an ER nurse. She used to say take straight up salt with water to cure dehydration at home. She would see patients all the time that were dehydrated even after drinking plenty of water and or electrolyte drinks. Too much water only dilutes salt levels in the body. Since the body is made up of like 75% water with a fraction of saline it makes sense. Saline drips is what the ER administers.
My grandfather living in FL used to take salt tablets to combat dehydration after working in the heat and sweating a lot.
Drinks have very small percentages of salt in relation to what one sweats out in the FL heat. The barometric pressure changes may also come into play. Salt works for me but to each their own. I'm not a Dr.
sdm1222
07-06-2024, 06:24 AM
Stay on Long Island.
Moving to Florida is difficult, once you get to the Villages, it takes awhile to get everything done let alone adapt to the extreme heat and humidity.
If you think it's busy and congested on Long Island, wait until you spend a winter here with residents, snowbirds, visitors and people living in the surrounding communities.
ThirdOfFive
07-06-2024, 06:32 AM
Stay on Long Island.
Moving to Florida is difficult, once you get to the Villages, it takes awhile to get everything done let alone adapt to the extreme heat and humidity.
If you think it's busy and congested on Long Island, wait until you spend a winter here with residents, snowbirds, visitors and people living in the surrounding communities.
Hmmmm.....
Minnesota (where I hail from) and Long Island do share one thing. Winter. And that means snow. Often lots of it. In my four years here I INFINITELY prefer a "winter" in TV than back in Minnesota. There's a lot to be said for not having to shovel out that 6' snowbank that the plow gifted you so you can get your car out of the garage.
Topspinmo
07-06-2024, 06:39 AM
I get straight to point If you can’t take heat in Long Island you’ll be miserable down here for 8 months out of year. Now with that said I don’t think you be spending lot time out during day for 10 to 6 just like in Long Island in summer? Plenty of indoor activities to keep you busy from 9 to 6.
TeresaE
07-06-2024, 06:51 AM
Actually water doesn't cut it as the end all to the FL humidity headaches I get all the time. SALT is. Depending on how much one sweats and barometric pressure changes straight up salt might just relieve a headache. I have lived in tropic weather and FL since 1985. Salt has been my cure ever since moving from New England.
Many say drink electrolyte drinks or that the food they nibble replenishes the salt they have lost. Not so for this person. I carry a salt shaker on my golf cart. I can be inside my house and can feel a barometric change pre-storm. I will take about a dime size amount of salt and the headache goes away. When sweating a lot I will take about a nickle size amount of straight salt w a drink of water. The headache almost immediately subsides (drinking the normal amounts of 8 oz glasses of water throughout the day as well.)
My mom's best friend was an ER nurse. She used to say take straight up salt with water to cure dehydration at home. She would see patients all the time that were dehydrated even after drinking plenty of water and or electrolyte drinks. Too much water only dilutes salt levels in the body. Since the body is made up of like 75% water with a fraction of saline it makes sense. Saline drips is what the ER administers.
My grandfather living in FL used to take salt tablets to combat dehydration after working in the heat and sweating a lot.
Drinks have very small percentages of salt in relation to what one sweats out in the FL heat. The barometric pressure changes may also come into play. Salt works for me but to each their own. I'm not a Dr.
Thank you for this answer. Water without electrolytes does no good. And little sips do not do the job. Hydrate before you leave the house
sdm1222
07-06-2024, 07:05 AM
Hmmmm.....
Minnesota (where I hail from) and Long Island do share one thing. Winter. And that means snow. Often lots of it. In my four years here I INFINITELY prefer a "winter" in TV than back in Minnesota. There's a lot to be said for not having to shovel out that 6' snowbank that the plow gifted you so you can get your car out of the garage.
You obviously have never lived on Long Island where you're surrounded by water.
Winters are mild, no comparison to Minnesota, where in September I saw snow flurries.
Dilligas
07-06-2024, 07:10 AM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
Everyone is saying “stay hydrated “ and “ drink more water” …… that means if you are out in the afternoon Sun, have a large 24-32 oz container and drink and refill 3-4 times, then more when back home. I’ve lived in the Texas desert and Florida for half my life. Drink
Robojo
07-06-2024, 07:15 AM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
I've been renting here for a year to see how I like it. The heat is fine, but the sun is too strong.
I once heard we can only absorb 1 liter of water every 2 hours. If you sweat out more than that you get dehydrated. I add a bit of salt for retention myself.
But if I were you I'd ask my doctor.
HJBeck
07-06-2024, 07:16 AM
Yup, that’s one of the first signs of dehydration.
thevillager1988
07-06-2024, 07:18 AM
Water, water and more water. Way more than you think you need. I have found that some people avoid drinking water because they fear needing to use the bathroom more frequently. Just deal with it. Consider all those trips to the bathroom as "steps" the body also needs. Your body will actually adjust once it's getting the right amount of water. Of course, talk to your Dr. Oh, and did I mention, drink water?
Ptmcbriz
07-06-2024, 07:38 AM
Heat related headaches are usually caused by sinus drying out (Florida is humid so not as much a problem) or more often dehydration. Dehydration sneaks up on you. Regularly drink electrolytes in summer. To stay hydrated you usually need at least 72oz a day. Don’t drink tea because it dehydrates.
CybrSage
07-06-2024, 08:16 AM
I accept that anyone who comes to Florida "for the weather" is delusional.
Why would accept something so absurd?
A great many move to Florida to escape places where the air literally hurts your face, shatters your nose hairs, and you have to blink a lot to prevent your eyes from starting to freeze over due to how far below 0°F it is. Places where governor's fove warnings that going outside could kill you in minutes without extreme weather gear. This is in the contiguous US.
Was in Minnesota when it was -53°F before the wind chill (lowest on record was in 1996 at -60°F) and you claim it is delusional to want to move to Florida for the weather? Why do you make that claim, is it because it gets a kinda hot and muggy for a few months and is amazing the bulk of the year?
OhioBuckeye
07-06-2024, 08:28 AM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
I’m 75 & I never noticed any headaches or anybody complaining about them & a lot of people there in TV are older than me, but unfortunately we only lived there for 8 yrs. We live in Texas now & I’ll tell you it gets a lot hotter in Texas than it does in Florida, the hottest it got in Florida when we lived there was 100 maybe 103 & that was only a day or 2, here in Texas, like right now for the last week & a half it’s been 102 to 105 actual temperature, & it’s suppose to be those temperatures for at least another week maybe longer heat index varies between 105 to as high as 110. So to answer your question never heard anybody complain about headaches in Florida, &even the people in there late 80’s. So are you sure it heat or just age?
vinricci
07-06-2024, 08:47 AM
Everything here in Florida is under A/C, not so much in NY
OrangeBlossomBaby
07-06-2024, 08:54 AM
Why would accept something so absurd?
A great many move to Florida to escape places where the air literally hurts your face, shatters your nose hairs, and you have to blink a lot to prevent your eyes from starting to freeze over due to how far below 0°F it is. Places where governor's fove warnings that going outside could kill you in minutes without extreme weather gear. This is in the contiguous US.
Was in Minnesota when it was -53°F before the wind chill (lowest on record was in 1996 at -60°F) and you claim it is delusional to want to move to Florida for the weather? Why do you make that claim, is it because it gets a kinda hot and muggy for a few months and is amazing the bulk of the year?
Because extreme heat is not the solution to extreme cold.
Moderation in all things, something some folks have trouble comprehending.
If you live in Minnesota and can't handle sub-zero temps on a regular basis, try maybe - oh - Colorado. Or Illinois. Northern Kentucky. Southern Wyoming.
It's delusional to think that 90-100+ degree days with over 70% humidity for two or three MONTHS out of the year, will be any more bearable than -20 to 10 degree days with 4% humidity for a month or two out of the year.
DonnaNi4os
07-06-2024, 08:56 AM
Dehydration is the biggest concern in the extreme heat. It could cause your headaches. I suggest water consumption and brands like Smart Water, Core, and Gatorade or Gatorade Water, all which contain the electrolytes that are lost in perspiration, are especially beneficial.
Brynnie
07-06-2024, 11:09 AM
Marvin,
Since you asked, I think I should share with you that since I moved to Florida my headaches (migraines) seem to have increased. I keep a headache diary, and I've realized that many of my debilitating headaches have started on the golf course in the heat. My doctor advised me to give up golf in the summer, when the heat can be brutal, which I have done. That seems to have helped. I also stay out of the sun when the heat and humidity are at their worst (June to October), but that's difficult to do. I must admit that I'm seriously considering moving back north because of this.
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
Lisanp@aol.com
07-06-2024, 11:18 AM
Hi Marvin,
We live just to the north of you on LI. We spend our winters in The Villages and our summers here. If you can afford to swing it, that is the most perfect situation I can think of - The Villages beautiful weather in the winter months and the cool ocean breezes of LI in the summers. If not, just stay close to some friend here and invite them to spend February with you in The Villages and hope they invite you to spend August with them on LI...It is hot in The Villages in the summer and rains a lot in the afternoons. You will be looking for indoor activities in the afternoon, but there is plenty to choose from. Today is a pretty hot and humid day here too - there is no perfect place to live, but The Villages doesn't get the humidity in the fall/winter/spring that I have experienced on the Florida coasts. Hope that helps. PM me if you want to talk more in depth about the greatest decision we ever made to buy a home in The Villages!
kendi
07-06-2024, 11:48 AM
Hello. I am not a villager at this point, but I am considering it. I am still a New Yorker living on Long Island. I am now 78 and I am noticing even New York summers are causing me some headaches and some dizzyness. This gives me some concern. I'm not asking for doctor's advice. Just some opinions from villagers who might experience some headaches in the florida summertime heat. Or ways you deal with the heat. Thanks. MarvinH
It may get worse here. It does for me and contrary to the naysayers about Northerners I drink plenty of water. Found out all the water was diluting my sodium level too much. But even with adding the sodium to my diet I still have the problem.
maistocars
07-06-2024, 11:52 AM
Probably slightly more humid here than NY but maybe by 5%. Today is 62% vs 57% in NY, but depends on day as to which is greater. I like the heat, but others don't. Stick to morning or evening activities or there are many activities that are indoors as well.
coffeebean
07-06-2024, 12:16 PM
I don't suffer with headaches at all so I can't offer any advice to curtail them. I just use common sense to deal with this Florida heat and humidity since I have moved here in 2009.......
If I'm going outside to do yard work, I tank up on water then go outside at first light. I stay hydrated and two hours max is all I will work outside. The rest of the day I stay in air conditioning. That could be in my home or in the car as I run errands. If running errands, the time it takes to go from the car to the air conditioned buildings is all I am exposed to this oppressive heat and humidity.
Works for me.
Inexes@aol.com
07-06-2024, 01:56 PM
I am amazed that a couple of our resident MD's have not responded to your query. Maybe they have just given up with trying to educate people against using social media for medical advice. I do not mean to be rude and I understand you were just asking for others reaction/potential for HA here in Florida heat. But, as usual, people start giving advice on fluids/amounts/types/electrolytes with no actual medical background. This means no medical training on their part and no medical background on you, personally. Fluid and electrolyte balance is critical in maintaining a healthy body. It is also a very complex system. You mentioned H/A with onset of slight dizziness. You need to be evaluated by proper physicians for correct diagnoses for these problems and answers to your questions based on your physical status. Then make your decision on whether to relocate to Florida. Please do not take offense to my response, good luck to you.
Carlsondm
07-06-2024, 02:26 PM
Have water or fluids nearby and drink, drink. I really appreciate the ice water jugs set up at the Rec centers by TV. Ice water makes a big difference to me. I am cooled down much more than water alone. Also consider adding an electrolyte to your water. If you get light headed, try placing a bottle of cool water, or a wet towel on the back of your neck.
Two Bills
07-06-2024, 03:05 PM
I am amazed that a couple of our resident MD's have not responded to your query. Maybe they have just given up with trying to educate people against using social media for medical advice. I do not mean to be rude and I understand you were just asking for others reaction/potential for HA here in Florida heat. But, as usual, people start giving advice on fluids/amounts/types/electrolytes with no actual medical background. This means no medical training on their part and no medical background on you, personally. Fluid and electrolyte balance is critical in maintaining a healthy body. It is also a very complex system. You mentioned H/A with onset of slight dizziness. You need to be evaluated by proper physicians for correct diagnoses for these problems and answers to your questions based on your physical status. Then make your decision on whether to relocate to Florida. Please do not take offense to my response, good luck to you.
You do not need a medical degree to know that water in excessive heat is the first priority. Pretty obvious and simple.
If you have a medical condition, of course see a doctor, but dehydration is about the easiest problem to combat.
TomSpasm
07-06-2024, 03:25 PM
Because extreme heat is not the solution to extreme cold.
Moderation in all things, something some folks have trouble comprehending.
If you live in Minnesota and can't handle sub-zero temps on a regular basis, try maybe - oh - Colorado. Or Illinois. Northern Kentucky. Southern Wyoming.
It's delusional to think that 90-100+ degree days with over 70% humidity for two or three MONTHS out of the year, will be any more bearable than -20 to 10 degree days with 4% humidity for a month or two out of the year.
Apparently I'm delusional! I went to the square last night for 2 hours from 5-7, then played golf today at 11:05 and ate lunch outside at Mallory. Hot, but all just normal stuff. My record low is -3, and it was one of the most memorable days of my life, because I was so miserable walking around Manhattan when I was 6 years old. Made the mistake of going to high school in New Jersey (yes, I had choices), and vowed I would never live in a cold place again. Been in California, Texas and Florida since. Can't imagine how miserable I would be going thru winter in Minnesota...
Pballer
07-06-2024, 03:45 PM
If you enjoy dew points in the mid 70s, and temperatures in the 80s by 8:00 AM, you will love it down here in the summer.
JMintzer
07-06-2024, 04:32 PM
Now that ToTV doctors have entered the chat, all I can think of is the movie "Idiocracy"...
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sdm1222
07-06-2024, 05:43 PM
Not sure what part of NY you came from.
RICH1
07-07-2024, 07:25 AM
You will HATE the Summers in the Villages... Heat brings out the worst in people..
Velvet
07-07-2024, 09:29 AM
You do not need a medical degree to know that water in excessive heat is the first priority. Pretty obvious and simple.
If you have a medical condition, of course see a doctor, but dehydration is about the easiest problem to combat.
Yes, I’m always amazed that, “Go to the doctor” is first response so often. I go to a doctor, once a year. Seems to work just fine. My dad never went until he was on his late 80’s and my mom went nearly every day. They both died in their 90’s.
JMintzer
07-07-2024, 11:12 AM
Yes, I’m always amazed that, “Go to the doctor” is first response so often. I go to a doctor, once a year. Seems to work just fine. My dad never went until he was on his late 80’s and my mom went nearly every day. They both died in their 90’s.
That is certainly one approach, which works -for you-...
Not everybody else is as lucky...
Inexes@aol.com
07-07-2024, 01:05 PM
Yes, I’m always amazed that, “Go to the doctor” is first response so often. I go to a doctor, once a year. Seems to work just fine. My dad never went until he was on his late 80’s and my mom went nearly every day. They both died in their 90’s.
My response was simply related to the ones who were advising on electrolyte and free, raw salt. Of course everyone surely understands to drink water, but not everyone understands the use of electrolytes and sodium. I'm sorry you found it unnecessary advice.
Inexes@aol.com
07-07-2024, 01:08 PM
You do not need a medical degree to know that water in excessive heat is the first priority. Pretty obvious and simple.
If you have a medical condition, of course see a doctor, but dehydration is about the easiest problem to combat.
My response was simply related to the ones who were advising on electrolyte and free, raw salt. Of course everyone surely understands to drink water, but not everyone understands the use of electrolytes and sodium. I'm sorry you found it unnecessary advice.
MrTwister
07-10-2024, 02:38 PM
Hello! As someone from New England that also suffers from headaches i can offer some info. Summer Heat isn't as big of a factor for me. You can easily be outside walking etc until 9-930 am and then in the house ac. Car, ac. Or Store, ac. But Winter does have some massive temperature swings that are hard to adjust to.it can be 43 degrees in the morning and 80 in the afternoon! 40 degree difference can definitely trigger a headache! What the biggest change for me was the thunder storms and storm fronts. The jet stream is completely different from what you are used to up there. Storms are random sometimes and much more frequent and much more severe lightning and thunder wise. So for me thats more barometric pressure changes and more headaches. I can tell a hour before the storm gets here without ever watching the weather. Ibuprofen usually works in about a hour. Acetaminophen if i need faster relief. About 30 minutes. Water intake has zero effect on my headaches. Its 100% barometer and pressure related.
Velvet
07-10-2024, 02:51 PM
My response was simply related to the ones who were advising on electrolyte and free, raw salt. Of course everyone surely understands to drink water, but not everyone understands the use of electrolytes and sodium. I'm sorry you found it unnecessary advice.
I appreciate your information. For the most part I like to do my own research including medical journals, as it was part of my job (in my past life). Of course for something quite serious, like cancer, I would definitely seek medical advice. It is just that these days I find some people’s first thought, even for a paper cut, is see the doctor.
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