blowing a fuse

[diezell]

Lately while training i have been getting the worse headaches. a buddy at the gym claims that he has had the same problem in the past and went to a doctor about it, the doctor referred to it as blowing a fuse, anyone ever hear about it?

 

[joshbeam1]

No clue. I've popped blood vessles before, but never "blown a fuse". Take some ibuprofen before u lift. If that don't fix it get some oxi's jk

 

[huskyguy]

It happens because you are straining your face and forehead when you lift. I know it sounds odd but try to relax your face muscles. Don't tense them up, and I bet you will not get as many headaches.

 

[BiggerthanLavar]

I'll have to give that a shot, same things been happening to me lately.

 

[noomi_nooma]

and make sure ur not tensing ur neck muscles either

 

[Stinn]

Probably right about the tense muscles causing the headache, generally if the muscles are in your neck you will have pain in the back of your head. Traps cause cause pain that feels like it's in your head.
I've read that high blood pressure can cause headaches. I wonder if the temporary increase of blood pressure from lifting could cause these.

 

[blackjack]

when my dr. explains my pain by saying I blew a fuse is when i get a new dr.

 

[joshbeam1]

when my dr. explains my pain by saying I blew a fuse is when i get a new dr.

NICE.
at least the guy couldve prescribed some oxi's or something. Then ya wouldn't care about the blown fuse

 

[pretty ricky]

blown fuse i know funny and that shit is funny!

 

[Mudge]

I read that BP can go as high as 400/180 during lifts, so being tense, clenching your teeth and things like that, are not good.

 

[SuckMikeHawk]

I read that BP can go as high as 400/180 during lifts, so being tense, clenching your teeth and things like that, are not good.

Ditto. Headaches like that are likely due to that bp spike seen during lifting, IMO....same thing as the dizzy feeling we all know and love.

 

[blackjack]

NICE.
at least the guy couldve prescribed some oxi's or something. Then ya wouldn't care about the blown fuse

 

[diezell]

over the last few workouts ive been taking ibuprofen and it seems to be helping not half as bad of headaches