Getting Injured in the Middle of My Cycle??

[brendxn]

Hey guys, I'm on week 5 of my 8 week epitest cycle, and just recently I injured myself pretty good. I don't even know what exactly it is that I did, but every time I go lift I get a killer migraine. The pain starts in my upper neck, and then slowly moves around my entire head. I had to leave the gym the other night because of it. It could be a pulled or spasmed muscle in my neck, or a pinched nerve, I have no clue. But, to get to the point, should I continue to stay on my cycle while I'm injured or what? I really don't know what to do, I've never had this happen to me before.

Also, if this kind of injury sounds familiar to anybody, please let me know what I should do or what you did about it. Thanks!

 

[Airborne42]

Go to pct if injury is bad... Fight again another day

 

[AaronJP1]

Hey guys, I'm on week 5 of my 8 week epitest cycle, and just recently I injured myself pretty good. I don't even know what exactly it is that I did, but every time I go lift I get a killer migraine. The pain starts in my upper neck, and then slowly moves around my entire head. I had to leave the gym the other night because of it. It could be a pulled or spasmed muscle in my neck, or a pinched nerve, I have no clue. But, to get to the point, should I continue to stay on my cycle while I'm injured or what? I really don't know what to do, I've never had this happen to me before.

Also, if this kind of injury sounds familiar to anybody, please let me know what I should do or what you did about it. Thanks!

What's your epi dose like?
Could be coming from that a well.

 

[Jbeezee]

Go see a chiropractor if you can. Sounds like you've tweaked some kind of nerve though.

 

[bwarkent]

Muscle relaxers and lay off shoulders for a week. This happens to me everytime I overdo shoulders.

 

[ponysteak]

I've had exertion headaches before they are awful. Took some time off and concentrated on correctly breathing from then on. Haven't had a problem since. They mainly happened during big movements like squats and deadlifts. Good luck with it, hopefully it just goes away like mine did.

 

[laserbluess]

exertion headaches made me think i had brain tumor. seriously, worst constant pain i have ever been in. jogging on a treadmill felt like i was dying.

 

[brendxn]

I was thinking the same thing. Haven't had a chance to see the chiropractor yet, I'm on a Naval Base for schooling right now and don't have a lot time. Guess I'm just going to be taking it easy for a few weeks. Don't know if I should start PCT yet or not...

 

[brendxn]

Thanks for all of the help guys. I'm pretty convinced that it's an exertion headache as well, or maybe even something going on in my neck. Still don't know if I should start PCT yet or not, as I'm going to be taking at least 2 weeks off... That was hard for me to even type. This is probably the worst headache I've ever received in my life, I can't even do bench press or anything. Again, thank you guys for the help, but could you let me know if I should start PCT now?