FreeLordBrewing
Well-Known Member
so about April 2012 I started getting extremely bad headaches that started in my right eye and kinda creep up into my head and kinda on the right side/rear portion of my head. They are so bad at times that I feel nauseousness, it can bring me to my knees. Unfortunately I have traced it back to drinking
I started playing "doctor" and attempting to try experiments. such as trying this kind of beer or this other kind of beer to see if anything changes but it doesn't.
almost like clock work 2/3 of the way through my first beer, or as late as starting my 2nd beer I get this creeping head ache that starts in my right eye and just intensifies. Tried IPA's, less hoppy beer, porters, Stouts, domestics, nothing changes still get these head aches. Attempted another experiment of seeing if it is just beer or maybe I can get away with booze.....nope same turn out. I want to see a doctor but being out of a job, and lacking insurance I will just play the waiting game.
couple of theories I have is that I am either allergic to certain types of yeast (I have no reactions to bread products what so ever at this time) or I may have some type of constriction in my head. I wanted to see if any one else on this forum has dealt with some thing similar?? I did a google search and found others in forums where plenty of people have chimed in with "me too" but no diagnosis or remedy or solution. I tried one night eating some food, 3 large glasses of water, and then 2 500mg aspirin. Allowed a few minutes for it to dissolve then started on my first beer but then the head ache started just like clock work. This is quite frustrating as I really do enjoy drinking!! not becasue I like to get smashed but, I seriously enjoy being a beer connoisseur, trying all kinds of beers, and now making all kinds of beers, these head aches make me not want to drink EVER!! so I am reaching out for help from any one as far as opinions or experience goes.
I have not had the chance to see if Home brew also has the same affect on me ( I fear it will ) and I know what the doctor is going to say when I eventually see him "well then just stop drinking!" at this point I have been avoiding it (other than trying the experiments). so until I get to try the home brew I will prob be sober. I don't just want the head aches to stop I want to understand "WHY?" this is happening.
the other thing I have noticed is that if I drink 1 to 2 beers, and start to/get the headache....stop drinking and ride out the pain until the head ache is just about/practically gone, and then start drinking again I can drink the rest of the time with out it coming back.....if I continue to drink while I have the head ache it will only become worse and debilitate me. I drink a ton of water every day so I know it is not from dehydration, and I have been eating healthier for the past year or so (I'm no super athlete or in tip top shape but Id say a pinch above average health).
On a drier note and not so funny....this could be the start of an even healthier me
I started playing "doctor" and attempting to try experiments. such as trying this kind of beer or this other kind of beer to see if anything changes but it doesn't.
almost like clock work 2/3 of the way through my first beer, or as late as starting my 2nd beer I get this creeping head ache that starts in my right eye and just intensifies. Tried IPA's, less hoppy beer, porters, Stouts, domestics, nothing changes still get these head aches. Attempted another experiment of seeing if it is just beer or maybe I can get away with booze.....nope same turn out. I want to see a doctor but being out of a job, and lacking insurance I will just play the waiting game.
couple of theories I have is that I am either allergic to certain types of yeast (I have no reactions to bread products what so ever at this time) or I may have some type of constriction in my head. I wanted to see if any one else on this forum has dealt with some thing similar?? I did a google search and found others in forums where plenty of people have chimed in with "me too" but no diagnosis or remedy or solution. I tried one night eating some food, 3 large glasses of water, and then 2 500mg aspirin. Allowed a few minutes for it to dissolve then started on my first beer but then the head ache started just like clock work. This is quite frustrating as I really do enjoy drinking!! not becasue I like to get smashed but, I seriously enjoy being a beer connoisseur, trying all kinds of beers, and now making all kinds of beers, these head aches make me not want to drink EVER!! so I am reaching out for help from any one as far as opinions or experience goes.
I have not had the chance to see if Home brew also has the same affect on me ( I fear it will ) and I know what the doctor is going to say when I eventually see him "well then just stop drinking!" at this point I have been avoiding it (other than trying the experiments). so until I get to try the home brew I will prob be sober. I don't just want the head aches to stop I want to understand "WHY?" this is happening.
the other thing I have noticed is that if I drink 1 to 2 beers, and start to/get the headache....stop drinking and ride out the pain until the head ache is just about/practically gone, and then start drinking again I can drink the rest of the time with out it coming back.....if I continue to drink while I have the head ache it will only become worse and debilitate me. I drink a ton of water every day so I know it is not from dehydration, and I have been eating healthier for the past year or so (I'm no super athlete or in tip top shape but Id say a pinch above average health).
On a drier note and not so funny....this could be the start of an even healthier me