The heat makes my head ache
@GardenGerty (170201)
United States
July 20, 2026 11:18am CST
At least I think that is the problem. It is kind of like a sinus headache, but not severe, just annoying.
I do not want to always be popping pills for all my aches and pains. I had forgotten that I have a couple of varieties of tea made with turmeric and ginger. I made an iced mug of that and am sipping it. It will keep me hydrated and hopefully make me feel better all over.
My doctor encourages this kind of tea, says it does have helpful properties.
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@DaddyEvil (175973)
• United States
12h
I know what is causing my headaches when I first wake up from naps. Luckily, they go away quickly since the doctor told me to stop taking aspirin or Tylenol for them.
I just wish the wobbly legs and arms would stop happening now. I helped Pretty carry in our groceries this morning and was huffing and puffing by the time we got everything inside. At least I could walk without a problem today. 
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@LooeyVille (46)
• United States
12h
I had trouble breathing outside today (just 3 minutes) and was a little wobbly myself. This is the first the year the heat has caused me breathing problems although I haven't gotten along with extreme heat for a while now.
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@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
6h
Yeah. I usually do caffeine first thing in the morning. I only do aspirin, tylenol, or something in the evenings.
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@DaddyEvil (175973)
• United States
12h
@LooeyVille I have had trouble with high heat since I got lost in the desert in Arizona when I was in my mid-twenties.
The wobbly legs is caused by hydrocephalus and I can't wait to see the neurologist. Hopefully she can do something to help me with that. I hate waking Pretty up when I can't walk to the bathroom or back to my bed by myself.
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@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
5h
When the weather breaks it will be better. It does not happen every day.
@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
6h
I just keep chugging cool stuff today and I imagine when I go water some stuff outside it will help even more.
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@kaylachan (85394)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10h
Yes the heat can do that. keeping hydraded helps.
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@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
5h
It certainly does. Does George stay hydrated? I have a hard time with Bob sometimes.
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@kaylachan (85394)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4h
@GardenGerty It's a fight. He drinks a lot of Pepsi, but I sneak in meal replacment shakes, and a lot of ice, so he's getting water with his sugar. I also try to get him to drink milk during meals. Which isn't a problem because he usually asks for it. But, yes. When George had the feeding tube, it was a lot harder, because I had to make sure he got enough. At one point, I just started giving more then recommended, and a doctor told me I'd done the right thing.
@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
6h
Something helped. I have got the ice maker cranked up to keep me in cool drinks.
@LooeyVille (46)
• United States
12h
Interestingly enough I just read an article the other day saying turmeric supplements were not good for you. Not sure about the tea.
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@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
5h
Herbal supplements aren't great, sometimes. They are not regulated. Specifically too much turmeric and ginger can thin the blood too much. I like to use herbs and spices in my cooking.
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@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
5h
Either it helped or just the cold drink helped.
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@RasmaSandra (99207)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
The heat in my apartment does not make my head ache; what makes it ache is if I were to go out with the blazing hot sun heating up my heat. When I ahve gone out, it was always with a hat on my head.
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@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
5h
That makes sense. It would also hurt your eyes being in the sun so much.
@valherma00 (4671)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9h
a mint tea sometimes help with headaches; it helped me. i am having headaches these days too due to weather. when cold winter comes, i am having headaches then too. i feel you and i hope you'll feel better
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@GardenGerty (170201)
• United States
5h
You are right. Mint is cooling. Some people will rub mint on their temples and the base of their skull to help with headaches.
