Headaches from ragwort pulling?

[Hippona]

I've been doing my annual ragwort assault....having a paddock next to a motorway embankment it's a constant battle but I usually clear it all over a week or so then keep on top of it whilst poo picking.

I've had a dull sickly headache all week but otherwise I'm fine....coincidence?

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Were you wearinh gloves? Ragwort is poisonous to humans too and it can go in through your skin.

 

[Fides]

Do you wear gloves?

 

[Hippona]

Yes....cos I have sensitive skin and don't want to get all rashy

 

[Fides]

Yes....cos I have sensitive skin and don't want to get all rashy

Could it be a touch of sunstroke then? Was it when the weather was hot?

 

[Hippona]

Ha....I wish I've been doing it in the drizzle/rain of an evening rather than riding....it's easier when the ground soft. Maybe it's just a virus....can't even blame the booze cos I've not had any

 

[Fides]

Ha ha. I'd say coincidence but if you are worried get your GP to do liver function tests...

 

[Hippona]

It's probably co incidence.....Just looking for something to blame. Plan was to tell OH that he must do all ragworting from now on

 

[Goldenstar]

Have you hurt your shoulder and neck with the pulling that would give you a headache .

 

[Suelin]

It's probably co incidence.....Just looking for something to blame. Plan was to tell OH that he must do all ragworting from now on

Oh I would tell him that anyway. What he doesn't know can't hurt.........naughty me??????? Surely not! However I've had headaches all week and have put it down to the air pressure, could be that you are suffering the same.

 

[Fun Times]

Have you hurt your shoulder and neck with the pulling that would give you a headache .

^^^ this. Plaiting up can give me headaches because it makes the muscles in the tops of my shoulders spasm and then I get horrid sickly type headaches. Dont underestimate the effect neck or shoulder issues can have on other bits of you, even if he pain in that area itself isnt that bad.

 

[asmp]

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/garden/spades-and-digging-tools/fiskars-weed-puller-178414

I use one of these to pull up the ragwort then you don't even need to touch it. Have to get it before it grows too big though.

 

[wish upon a star]

Could it be because of all the fumes from the motorway? Although it does seem to have lasted longer than I'd of thought.

 

[Goldenstar]

I get a rotten headache from pulling things with my right arm , sometimes I am not even aware I have hurt my neck/ shoulder .

 

[mandwhy]

Probably the sheer exertion of it, I spent a lot of time doing it last year and it was back breaking, I have recently moved and can't see any ragwort at all in our field just millions of nettles, not quite sure how I'm going to fill my manual labour quota now!

 

[Hippona]

Could it be because of all the fumes from the motorway? Although it does seem to have lasted longer than I'd of thought.

Lol....you can't even see the motorway.....it's up n over a steep embankment, it's a slip road. The only fumes are from the muckheap

Thinking about it peeps I'm going for the neck n shoulder stiffness as a cause.....doesn't help I'm pretty much desk bound for most of the day too.

Hot soak with lavender oil tonight me thinks

 

[Hippona]

Probably the sheer exertion of it, I spent a lot of time doing it last year and it was back breaking, I have recently moved and can't see any ragwort at all in our field just millions of nettles, not quite sure how I'm going to fill my manual labour quota now!

If you're desperate I've got a spare Ragfork

 

[Hippona]

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/garden/spades-and-digging-tools/fiskars-weed-puller-178414

I use one of these to pull up the ragwort then you don't even need to touch it. Have to get it before it grows too big though.

Ooh that looks good. I like a gadget..