Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Judi, You should take better care of yourself! With all of your health problems, you don't need to be out there mowing the lawn! Hire someone to do it. Get your exercise indoors where it's cool. Even if the EMT's are gorgeous, LOL. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 wow judi, pretty scary!! hope you are feeling better now. can i ask what the name of that scarf is or where you might find one?? kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Judi, I'm so glad your all right! I'm glad that you hired someone to take care of the lawn, what an experience:( I too cut my own yard now, which is getting tougher everytime, so I need to take my advice. I'm sorry that I haven't been on the board much, just not doing so good, so I'm still here. You take care of yourself, and know that I'm thinking of you, Tawny > Here's a lesson I learned today, and I'll pass it on to you. > > 1. Read the fine print on your prescriptions! I take Topamax, 100 > mg 3 times a day. One of the side effects is that it can cause you > to NOT sweat, which I didn't realize until a few days ago. I cut > grass this afternoon and while I wore one of those neck scarfs that > you wet and keep in the fridge, I apparently overheated, because I > passed out on the patio, and woke up to find a very worried husband > and very gorgeous EMT kneeling beside me. After an uneventful trip > to the hospital for a checkup (no serious injury, just a bump on the > head and a bruised elbow) I am home with instructions to stay out of > the heat and sun and drink lots of water the next few days. > > 2. Keep a record of your prescriptions posted in plain sight. The > EMT's were very amazed because I had asked the pharmacist to make > copies of the fronts of all our prescription bottles and had this > posted on the front of the fridge. It shows what we take, how much, > and the current date of the prescription. They said everyone should > do that, as it leaves no doubt as to what might be causing a > problem. They knew right away at the hospital what had caused my > heat reaction. > > OK, Ron's calling me for some ice cream. Guess this experience had > its benefits--good looking paramedics and ice cream! You all take > care, > > Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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