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re: My Scare With Overheating Working Outside Yesterday
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:13 am to Bama and Beer
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:13 am to Bama and Beer
unfortunately i have a recent frightening similar experience, and it wasnt the first time for me. i had to be ambulance d (unconscious) to east jeff where it took me about 6 hours to recover enough to be taken home. its no joke.
my blood pressure was dangerously low, i had no control over my extremities (could not move even if i wanted to) and it felt like at any time i could have just "let go"...very scary. it took 2 IV bags to rehydrate me
this was the third time this has happened and by far the most severe. ive had cardiac and neuro tests since then, all came back normal.
my blood pressure was dangerously low, i had no control over my extremities (could not move even if i wanted to) and it felt like at any time i could have just "let go"...very scary. it took 2 IV bags to rehydrate me
this was the third time this has happened and by far the most severe. ive had cardiac and neuro tests since then, all came back normal.
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Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:13 am to Bama and Beer
Be less fat.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:15 am to tadman
I'll add that, if you aren't experiencing heat stroke of course, the cooling down gradually part is important. I keep some bottled water at room temp, and if I use a washcloth or gaiter I don't use cold water on it, just tap water. Drink the water slowly and wash your face/neck to cool off.
I said earlier that I've passed out four times in my life from the heat. Two of those times came from drinking ice cold water and using a cold washcloth. As soon as the washcloth touched my face, I went out. My grandmother always told me not to drink cold water when I'm really hot, just get it from the tap. I had to learn the hard way that she knew what she was talking about.
If I start feeling myself heading that direction I stop what I'm doing, head inside to grab a bottle of room temp water, and go back out to the porch to initially cool off. Just a few minutes before heading inside helps. Then, I wash my face, sit down and cool off.
I said earlier that I've passed out four times in my life from the heat. Two of those times came from drinking ice cold water and using a cold washcloth. As soon as the washcloth touched my face, I went out. My grandmother always told me not to drink cold water when I'm really hot, just get it from the tap. I had to learn the hard way that she knew what she was talking about.
If I start feeling myself heading that direction I stop what I'm doing, head inside to grab a bottle of room temp water, and go back out to the porch to initially cool off. Just a few minutes before heading inside helps. Then, I wash my face, sit down and cool off.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:16 am to K9
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Also need more than water. Get some liquid IV packets or buy biolytes.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:24 am to sidewalkside
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Ohhhhh the OT Baws are gonna have a field day telling you ALLLLLL the other reasons this happened instead of excessive heat.
N o one has said it's not hot you fricking dunce.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:26 am to Bama and Beer
My wife experienced similar quite a few years ago. She has never been able to tolerate the heat as she had before...be very, very mindful going forward in such conditions
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:27 am to sidewalkside
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Ohhhhh the OT Baws are gonna have a field day telling you ALLLLLL the other reasons this happened instead of excessive heat.
Its been happening in the South for hundreds of years, Gomer.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:30 am to Bama and Beer
You might have had some kind of minor infection (like a sinus infection) that made it harder to cope with the heat.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:34 am to Bama and Beer
I’m glad you’re better. Life flight must have been slow. IN GENERAL done take life flight if you are awake and can move all your extremities. And it’s real easy to get dehydrated along the gulf coast in the summer.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:40 am to Bama and Beer
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I knew I was in trouble when I tried for about a minute to get my phone out of my shorts pocket and could not do it. I said frick it and stumbled out to my neighbors garage, which was open and he was luckily in it, and fell out on the slab. I said call 911. He did and they were there within about 15 minutes.
This is going to affect the yelp review he leaves for you.
This post was edited on 6/21/24 at 9:41 am
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:43 am to K9
Glad you're okay. Remember to hydrate the day prior, preferably 2 days before. And take breaks when necessary. Drink water until you pee clear twice in about a 45 min -hour timeframe. Then sip water while you're on the mower and sweating. Once you get done down a either a couple of Biolytes or a couple bottles of Electrolit(I prefer the latter, they taste better) and you should be fine.
Be careful
Be careful
This post was edited on 6/21/24 at 10:26 am
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:45 am to Bama and Beer
Glad you are ok. I had an experience that was half that last month also involving my neighbor coming to my aid, but I got out in time to recover quickly. Be careful man.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:45 am to Bama and Beer
I'm fortunate. Ten years ago I was having back pain and muscle spasm issues. Took a muscle relaxer and a codeine pill, then went out and merrily worked in my yard.
It was 100+, but I didn't really feel it and my body's reaction to the drugs was that I stopped sweating. I got a little dizzy-headed mowing, attributed it to the drug, and kept on, but within a few minutes I collapsed on the lawn.
My neighbor across the street is a physician and she has an office in her upstairs with a window facing the street. Fortunately for me, she was sitting there and saw me collapse and called 911.
She ran over, checked my vitals, ran back to her house and got water and dumped ice from her refrigerator in a bucket and ran back over and put put cold wet towels on me. EMS showed up within a couple of minutes and moved me to their ambulance.
Since then, my doctor monitors my kidneys every six months. I still work outside in my yard, but don't take drugs and go work outside, and I'm much more cognizant of my physical limitations when working outside and don't try to "push through it" like I would do when I was much younger and working in construction. I'm 68 and can't take it like I used to.
It was 100+, but I didn't really feel it and my body's reaction to the drugs was that I stopped sweating. I got a little dizzy-headed mowing, attributed it to the drug, and kept on, but within a few minutes I collapsed on the lawn.
My neighbor across the street is a physician and she has an office in her upstairs with a window facing the street. Fortunately for me, she was sitting there and saw me collapse and called 911.
She ran over, checked my vitals, ran back to her house and got water and dumped ice from her refrigerator in a bucket and ran back over and put put cold wet towels on me. EMS showed up within a couple of minutes and moved me to their ambulance.
Since then, my doctor monitors my kidneys every six months. I still work outside in my yard, but don't take drugs and go work outside, and I'm much more cognizant of my physical limitations when working outside and don't try to "push through it" like I would do when I was much younger and working in construction. I'm 68 and can't take it like I used to.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:47 am to sidewalkside
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sidewalkside
This post was edited on 6/21/24 at 10:26 am
Posted on 6/21/24 at 10:09 am to sidewalkside
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This post was edited on 9/11/25 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 6/21/24 at 10:13 am to wfallstiger
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My wife experienced similar quite a few years ago
I grew up playing sports and working outside in the heat, and still suffered heat exhaustion several times as an adult.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 10:22 am to Bama and Beer
You should have been hydrating with beer instead of water. More nutrients.
Glad you are okay. I have been taking more breaks in the shade myself lately.
Glad you are okay. I have been taking more breaks in the shade myself lately.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 10:23 am to Bama and Beer
Glad you're OK-ish (you still root for Bama so you're not OK).
quote:Was the question "You ya fur?"
When the EMT's got me into the ambulance and somewhat stabilized, he said you were one question away, I was asking you, from taking life flight.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 10:28 am to HubbaBubba
"My neighbor across the street is a physician and she has an office in her upstairs with a window facing the street. Fortunately for me, she was sitting there and saw me collapse and called 911."
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Hope you bought a lottery ticket after that episode.
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Hope you bought a lottery ticket after that episode.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 10:31 am to Philzilla2k
I got hot once...
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