migraine following exercise

[Capta1nm]

recently suffered a heart failure. Just started exercising gently (walking) and now seem to get a migraine after each attempt to exercise. Anyone suffered anything similar?

[Tos92]

Hi Capta1nm

I had a very similar episode after attempting to exercise after my heart attack last year. I think it was a couple of weeks after and it was the worst migraine I had to date. I was vomiting, which has never happened before, as well as my usual migraine symptoms such as having an aura, light sensitivity and of course, excruciating pain.

I just put it down to me doing too much too soon and have paced myself since then to avoid it happening again.

I hope you get on better next time. Perhaps pace yourself, as in gentle exercises to begin with before you slowly increase this.

All the best.

Tos

[BeKind28-]

Hello

I suffer with migraines stress bright lights can bring mine on but I have to say even though I don't exercise as such this has never brought one on

If it just happened once I might think it is a one of but if it is happening every time then I would speak with your Doctor

Let us know how you get on x

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

There is a rare condition called cardiac cephalalgia.It's a type of headache following exercise associated with heart disease.

migrainetrust.org/understan...

Have you been offered cardiac rehab or discussed this symptom with your Heart Failure Nurse or Cardiologist?

They should hopefully help guide you how best to exercise.