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re: Be careful out there especially older guys. Damn near had a heat stroke yesterday
Posted on 8/24/26 at 4:34 pm to BayouBengal51
Posted on 8/24/26 at 4:34 pm to BayouBengal51
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It was all a result of my old stubborn habit of: "Well let me just get one more thing done." which turns into several other things.
Doing the yard is the worst. "Just need to cut one more row and then I'll take a break"
Posted on 8/24/26 at 5:11 pm to The Pirate King
had an hour golf lesson last week in the full sun. We didn't even work on full swing - just drills for weight shift. I was on the verge of heat exhaustion after that. I also ave to take Thyroid medication so I'm more susceptible to heat issues.
My golf group only play nine this time of year - we don't move to 18 until its consistently in the 80's
My golf group only play nine this time of year - we don't move to 18 until its consistently in the 80's
Posted on 8/25/26 at 9:24 am to deeprig9
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I've read that heat exhaustion / stroke gets worse the more times you experience it, sort of like snake bites. Each time you get it, you become more succeptible to it in the future.
Yes.
I feel susceptible and start to get funny feelings a lot earlier than i used to. I go grab a bottle of water and chill out. It's not worth getting sick.
Posted on 8/25/26 at 10:15 am to Loup
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He was older than shite, about 50,
Posted on 8/25/26 at 1:30 pm to TutHillTiger
Fished in the gulf Sunday and it was brutal. By 11:20 we were whooped and both are only 67. Two quarts of water and no pissing. Slight dizzy moment but got off the water just in time.
Posted on 8/25/26 at 1:50 pm to TutHillTiger
I ain't saying its hot because someone will think they are being attacked for their political views but it has seemed hot to me this summer. I haven't worked past 2 pm at the sawmill since mid-May - I have white oak, walnut and cherry stacking up but damn if ain't been hot...to me...I am not remotely suggesting its actually been hot. There have been a couple of times this summer when I was BEAT when I did knock off....cause its been hot TO ME....
all snarkiness aside y'all be careful....once you have had an issue you are likely to have more of them and they can get worse with each one. I don't know why and I don't know that it ain't BS but experts seem to agree if you have had problems you are more likely to have future problems...
all snarkiness aside y'all be careful....once you have had an issue you are likely to have more of them and they can get worse with each one. I don't know why and I don't know that it ain't BS but experts seem to agree if you have had problems you are more likely to have future problems...
Posted on 8/25/26 at 2:51 pm to KemoSabe65
This at a very minimum. Also I've found as I got older that water alone was not enough, so I began carrying a couple of large powerade/electrolyte drinks as well and make sure and finish them. I bounce back much better
Posted on 8/25/26 at 3:13 pm to Coach C
Just as bad today. I put a new bed cover on the truck this morning in our shop, thinking the heat wouldn't be that bad early and out of the sun. Still sweated buckets.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 5:38 am to boxcarbarney
I have a contract on a large construction project and they have been testing some smart watch type heat stress monitoring devices that are producing some pretty interesting results. The number of times those devices have identified someone getting close to having a heat related issue has changed the way they are doing things pretty dramatically. More cooling stations, more heat related hazard analysis in pre job planning and meetings, earlier start times, tenting etc. I am normally pretty cynical when it comes to anything corporate America does but when it comes to improving working conditions for those who do damned hard work in damned tough conditions anything that can be done to make things less hazardous without seriously impacting production, and even increasing production, is something I can take at face value. If those devices work on a construction site they will work in the yard or on a boat.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 4:47 pm to AwgustaDawg
Thanks for advice on pre-hydrating the day before long day of fishing that’s a great idea. I guess it’s just my damn age. I hit 62 last week but normally I drink a shite load of fluids every day and I have noticed lately I haven’t been doing that as much.
Took my best friend out to throw the ball today, his favorite thing to do in the world by far. Two throws and he was done, normally it’s at least a dozen or more at least.
Maybe it’s just my age, but the heat seems to be really oppressive this year. I have had a few fishing trips where I was done by about 1 or 2 and drank a bottle of water or gatoraid every hour.
Pickle juice does really seem to help too.
Took my best friend out to throw the ball today, his favorite thing to do in the world by far. Two throws and he was done, normally it’s at least a dozen or more at least.
Maybe it’s just my age, but the heat seems to be really oppressive this year. I have had a few fishing trips where I was done by about 1 or 2 and drank a bottle of water or gatoraid every hour.
Pickle juice does really seem to help too.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 5:36 pm to TutHillTiger
I’ve started bringing a small cooler and make a Florida water ice batch with a few towels….it really helps with cooling down during the heat of the day.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:04 am to Redlos
quote:assuming you just add rubbing alcohol to the water? When we were kids we had a houseboat camp in the middle of the spillway and that was how we cooled off before going to bed…rubbing alcohol all over your body. I remember it being green
Florida water ice batch
Posted on 8/28/26 at 7:19 pm to deeprig9
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pre hydrate the day and night before
THIS
The day of event is too late.
You must hydrate days prior.
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