Temple ache and swimming

[Akino]

Hi all,

I went swimming yesterday. First time since I got diagnosed with GCA. Just chest stroke in the leisure lane. Unexpectedly I developed temple ache on my left side and had to slow down. It went away and came back. Later I had kind of an heachache and didn't feel really well. Did anyone have a similar experience? Like exercise makes the symptoms worse? Any feedback would be helpful. Thank you, Monika

[SheffieldJane]

I would mention this to your doctor. Is your blood pressure ok. You are right to be alert for signs of GCA. Any doubts get to the hospital.

[Akino in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you. I'll see my doctor next week. Bloodpressure is always a little high. I didn't check.

[Rugger]

When swimming chest stroke, did you hold your head out of the water at an unusual angle? Just a thought.

[Akino in reply to Rugger]

I wear googles and take my head underneath the water when doing the forward move, but I have to take my head up when inhaling. With my bison neck it was a bit of a pain to do so. The temple ache was very typical the way I had it and it subsided when I rested and the puls went down.

[olive2709]

How warm was the water,I Had to stop using local pool. Cold head on right side was a symptom Ihave had from very early on.

[Akino in reply to olive2709]

I can't say, sorry. It's so hot here that it felt just very refreshing, not too cold