Uhnnnhhhhhhhh

[aderam]

I have a massive headache. I think I'm going to take more painkillers, even though it's not been the requisite 4 hours yet.

I'm worried that it's because my hockey helmet is super out of date. It was manufactured in 1999 and helmets now come with a five-year expiry date. :S

Last night I had a hockey practice and I got hit in the head with the puck about 4 or 5 times, which is well above normal. I didn't feel bad at the time at all, or even last night. But in class this morning I was starting to get a headache and then our prof's slide projectors make the most high-pitched squealing noises and my head started really pounding.

I've been lusting after new gear all year. But I think I should maybe go and get a new helmet sooner rather than later, just in case my headache is puck-related. If I can find one that's close to $150 I'll just buy it. But if they've only got the $300 ones I may have to wait for my birthday.

I love being a goaltender, but I really wish that the equipment wasn't so expensive. Le sigh.

Comments

[hobbitbabe]

Here is some hockey-mum-advice:

Write down when you take the pills and how many. Drink lots of water and eat so that the pills don't give you a stomachache.
Ask your roomie to check on you if you've been asleep for a while.
Do not play again until your headache is completely gone.

Is it possible that your headache is partly due to a sort of neck muscle thing from the impacts like whiplash? If you have any treatments for stiff neck (heating pad, A535, hot shower, gentle stretching) they might help.

[aderam]

Good thinking. It's not that bad a headache in the grand scheme of things, and I've definitely had to take more than two extra strength ibprophens for pain in the past - because I'm bigger than the average adult and because I have a high drug tolerance. So I'm not really concerned about the amount of drugs.

My neck is kinda stiff, but that's really a chicken and egg kind of thing.

If my headache continues into tomorrow I think I'll stop by the University health clinic. Because heads are important. But I don't think it's really that much of a problem. I've had worse headaches with no hockey-influence. And I'm mostly just complaining for the sake of complaining.

[hobbitbabe]

Heads are important and I'm reassured to hear that you're using yours.

And if you're anything like me, complaining and getting sympathy helps. That sounds miserable and I hope it improves fast.