Bun Headaches ... what causes them?

**Trinka** · March 11th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Once again, I've taken my hair down before I'm done with my work-day.

What about a bun causes headaches after a few hours? When I put my hair up, it doesn't feel tight, or painful.

Any secrets to keeping this from happening?

Trinka

**AJoifulNoise** · March 11th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Perhaps you are wearing the bun too high or too low. You could try switching it around until you find a good spot. For the most part I can't wear my buns too high or I have pain.

**BranwenWolf** · March 11th, 2009, 12:39 PM

I have to have even pressure on all the hairs. If it's pulling in one spot that really hurts.
I also wear mine low but to each their own.

**squiggyflop** · March 11th, 2009, 12:41 PM

i have to have mine dead center in the back of my head to avoid pain..

**Trinka** · March 11th, 2009, 12:44 PM

ah - I may be wearing it too high then. I've had it just below the highest part of my head.

Will have to try it lower tomorrow.

Thanks!

**Coriander** · March 11th, 2009, 12:45 PM

I agree with trying it higher or lower - I have to wear mine low if it's going to be an all day thing

Also, what do you use to secure the buns? If I use sticks or my Ficcares, it spreads out the "holdage" area to where it's not just held at one point.

**Trinka** · March 11th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Usually put it in a ponytail and braid it, then hold it in with hairpins.

Though I have done the woven bun around hair sticks, and that also gets sore by the end of the day.

Trinka

**LHGypsyRose** · March 11th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Maybe it could be that your scalp is just sensitive to the weight? I would look at that possibilty expecially if you are tender headed. I wear my hair up in a pony at the crown of my head and in a braid all the time and I very seldom get headaches. I also like to use the small scunci brand hair clips on either side to hold it up. I certainly hope you figure out the problem.

**Anje** · March 11th, 2009, 01:18 PM

I have to ask -- are your bun headaches like normal headaches, or are they more the hair-going-the-wrong-direction scalp aches similar to what you might get if you do a deep side part on the opposite side that you're used to?

The scalp aches, in particular, can be remedied by buns low at the nape.

**Trinka** · March 11th, 2009, 01:23 PM

They're more like scalp-aches.

For those of us unfortunate enough to have lived through the side-ponytail season of the late 70's, early 80's? They're like a milder version of THOSE headaches. I can remember coming home from school, taking out that stupid-looking ponytail, and just laying on the floor crying because my head hurt so bad. STUPIDITY!

Trinka