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MTG#10 · 06-30-2018, 06:05 PM

Spent the entire afternoon power washing my downstairs concrete patio, upstairs deck and siding. About 5 hours in I started feeling dizzy. Next thing I remember is a hot paramedic asking me how I felt.

Apparently the sun became too much and according to my daughter I passed out, vomited and had a seizure. Not sure what order.

I've never had any health problems. Perfect health my entire life, rarely ever even get sick. This scared the shit out of me. (figuratively)

**Bearcat** · 07-01-2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Most on here have been down here on vacation in the summer, its as hot as it gets in the USA in the summer. The"feels like" temp has been over 100 for over 7 weeks now. You can get in trouble in a couple of hours without water. Especially drinking beer in the heat at the beach, golfing, amusement parks etc. put some water in you in between beers.

Sounds like a pleasant place to live.

vailpass · 07-01-2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SupDock

If you are not eating, make sure you get some isotonic fluids. Many studies of marathoners suggest that excessive hydration with water is a big contributor to hyponatremia

Outside of an IV bag where does a civilian find isotonic fluids to drink?

Eureka · 07-01-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Outside of an IV bag where does a civilian find isotonic fluids to drink?

Freshly squeezed lemons into some water will help the body rehydrate more effectively than just water.

banecat · 07-01-2018, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Sounds like a pleasant place to live.

I'll drink a lot of water and take that over the cold any day

Chiefshrink · 07-01-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

They're calling it heat exhaustion for now but yes I was extremely dehydrated. I have an IV drip going now and they want to keep me overnight for observation. I just want to finish my siding.

You are lucky you didn't have a sun stroke or maybe you did and just didn''t know it. My father years ago had a sun stroke and didn't realize it till much later. That day he just felt sick, nauseas, dizzy and severe chills for the next 24-48hrs. From that day on he could never handle any kind of heat outside. Hopefully your paramedics/doctors have ruled that out.

Tombstone RJ · 07-01-2018, 04:17 PM

Yep, you gotta be careful and just make sure you stay hydrated if you are working outside. They say it's best to drink water or gatorade or whatever before you feel thirsty, don't wait until after you are thirsty. For me, my problem is it takes me a long time to feel thirsty so I tend to dehydrate without even knowing it, and this sounds like what happened to MTG# 10

Chiefshrink · 07-01-2018, 04:25 PM

Remember Gatorade only replenishes your electrolytes and will not hydrate you completely. For every oz. of Gatorade you must drink and oz. of water. 50/50 ratio. Many a person has over heated just drinking Gatorade alone without complementing with water. Just a heads up.

Chiefshrink · 07-01-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

The key is to slowly acclimate yourself to the heat. I go for walks in the heat of the day starting in March. Now 96 feels like just another day.

This for sure helps immensely. Got to get into shape not only physically but psychologically as well.

**srvy** · 07-01-2018, 05:30 PM

You got to be sensible about the heat. If you work inside a office then you best go slowly acclimating to heat till you build your tolerance. If all a sudden your not sweating any longer get water drink and also cool yourself with a damp dew rag. This is a warning of heat exhaustion along with babbling incoherently. The later you wont know only if your working along side someone. The next step is heat stroke thats cramps followed by seizures dont go there stay hydrated.

My doc says men think they are camels and dont drink enough water. You very rarely hear about women passing kidney stones men all the time. In 1980 during the heat wave where we went 17 days over 100 then cooled a day at 99 and went another 10 days I had heat exhaustion but was lucky my crew chief recognized it at time got me to the truck and water pulled under shade tree and let me set till I wasnt babling any more then took me back to office. At home I started stomach cramps and verious muscle cramps my body. I should have gone hospital but took next day off and just drowned myself with water.

Every since that when we are working heat miles from work truck I strap the 5 gallon Gott water keg on a backpack frame and consider it just a part of regular tools we need for the work. Its better than carrying a co-worker and hoofing it back to truck.

**BigRedChief** · 07-01-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Yep, you gotta be careful and just make sure you stay hydrated if you are working outside. They say it's best to drink water or gatorade or whatever before you feel thirsty, don't wait until after you are thirsty. For me, my problem is it takes me a long time to feel thirsty so I tend to dehydrate without even knowing it, and this sounds like what happened to MTG# 10

yep, I drink water after a certain amount of time or miles regardless of whether I’m thirsty or not.

**Bearcat** · 07-01-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

Remember Gatorade only replenishes your electrolytes and will not hydrate you completely. For every oz. of Gatorade you must drink and oz. of water. 50/50 ratio. Many a person has over heated just drinking Gatorade alone without complementing with water. Just a heads up.

That makes no sense, which is surprisingly less sense than usual.

**Bearcat** · 07-01-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by banecat

I'll drink a lot of water and take that over the cold any day

Humidity Hell.

banecat · 07-01-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Humidity Hell.

I guess that I'm lucky. It doesn't bother me. The cold does

**srvy** · 07-01-2018, 07:19 PM

To be out in I will take the cold anyday. I can dress for it and shed what I dont need as the sun warms it up out. Not a damn thing really you can do for the heat but get out of it. A cold bandanna around neck helps though.

SuperBowl4 · 07-02-2018, 08:24 AM

I took it easy and I feel great!

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07-01-2018, 05:30 PM	#54
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1411250	You got to be sensible about the heat. If you work inside a office then you best go slowly acclimating to heat till you build your tolerance. If all a sudden your not sweating any longer get water drink and also cool yourself with a damp dew rag. This is a warning of heat exhaustion along with babbling incoherently. The later you wont know only if your working along side someone. The next step is heat stroke thats cramps followed by seizures dont go there stay hydrated. My doc says men think they are camels and dont drink enough water. You very rarely hear about women passing kidney stones men all the time. In 1980 during the heat wave where we went 17 days over 100 then cooled a day at 99 and went another 10 days I had heat exhaustion but was lucky my crew chief recognized it at time got me to the truck and water pulled under shade tree and let me set till I wasnt babling any more then took me back to office. At home I started stomach cramps and verious muscle cramps my body. I should have gone hospital but took next day off and just drowned myself with water. Every since that when we are working heat miles from work truck I strap the 5 gallon Gott water keg on a backpack frame and consider it just a part of regular tools we need for the work. Its better than carrying a co-worker and hoofing it back to truck. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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07-01-2018, 07:19 PM	#59
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1411250	To be out in I will take the cold anyday. I can dress for it and shed what I dont need as the sun warms it up out. Not a damn thing really you can do for the heat but get out of it. A cold bandanna around neck helps though. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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