Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I am wondering if anyone knows anyone who has suffered heat stroke, what they did to help themselves to heal, how long it took to recover, and so on. I overheated in July. I am still super hypersensitive to minor activity at normal temperatures. I can only go outside in the evening when it is cool. To do anything I have to have a fan blowing on me all the time (plus central air). I can do a couple of things, then I get hot and have to go rest. Dr. Popplewell, would you be willing to comment on this? My doctor was away when this happened. I only was able to describe what happened and then he went away again. Would there be any point to seeing a doctor at this point (a month after it happened)? Are there blood tests that might indicate what was damaged and even if I knew what was damaged is there anything that could be done anyway? Thanks in advance for any comments. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I have had heat exhaustion on several occasions (you might think I would learn!) Heat stroke is more severe. Body temperature rises slightly with heat exhaustion, but very high with heat stroke. My experience was that the immediate effects lasted a couple of days. I was really exhausted, like a bad, bad flu, where you climb the stairs and have to go back to bed. I was extremely heat sensitive for weeks afterward. Heat stroke can have more severe consequences because the extremely high body temperature can damage organs. If your temperature was really high, I would see a doctor about it. In the meantime, drink as much water as you can comfortably consume. Dehydration can be a contributing factor in all heat reactions. When you get hot, help your body cool down with cool (not cold) baths. > > > > I am wondering if anyone knows anyone who has suffered heat stroke, > what they did to help themselves to heal, how long it took to recover, > and so on. > > I overheated in July. I am still super hypersensitive to minor > activity at normal temperatures. I can only go outside in the evening > when it is cool. To do anything I have to have a fan blowing on me > all the time (plus central air). I can do a couple of things, then I > get hot and have to go rest. > > Dr. Popplewell, would you be willing to comment on this? My doctor > was away when this happened. I only was able to describe what > happened and then he went away again. Would there be any point to > seeing a doctor at this point (a month after it happened)? Are there > blood tests that might indicate what was damaged and even if I knew > what was damaged is there anything that could be done anyway? > > Thanks in advance for any comments. > > J > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Mercury can make you very heat intolerant. Do you have any amalgams? Make sure you are getting oils in your diet and water and electrolytes. I once had a similar experience but it was due to some prescription meds I was on....hope you are better soon Jen llhayes57 <llhayes@...> wrote: I have had heat exhaustion on several occasions (you might think I would learn!) Heat stroke is more severe. Body temperature rises slightly with heat exhaustion, but very high with heat stroke. My experience was that the immediate effects lasted a couple of days. I was really exhausted, like a bad, bad flu, where you climb the stairs and have to go back to bed. I was extremely heat sensitive for weeks afterward. Heat stroke can have more severe consequences because the extremely high body temperature can damage organs. If your temperature was really high, I would see a doctor about it. In the meantime, drink as much water as you can comfortably consume. Dehydration can be a contributing factor in all heat reactions. When you get hot, help your body cool down with cool (not cold) baths. > > > > I am wondering if anyone knows anyone who has suffered heat stroke, > what they did to help themselves to heal, how long it took to recover, > and so on. > > I overheated in July. I am still super hypersensitive to minor > activity at normal temperatures. I can only go outside in the evening > when it is cool. To do anything I have to have a fan blowing on me > all the time (plus central air). I can do a couple of things, then I > get hot and have to go rest. > > Dr. Popplewell, would you be willing to comment on this? My doctor > was away when this happened. I only was able to describe what > happened and then he went away again. Would there be any point to > seeing a doctor at this point (a month after it happened)? Are there > blood tests that might indicate what was damaged and even if I knew > what was damaged is there anything that could be done anyway? > > Thanks in advance for any comments. > > J > --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I have had heat exhaustion on several occasions (you might think I > would learn!) Might think I would learn too. Thing is both times (it happened in a milder way last summer) it all happened so suddenly. > Heat stroke is more severe. Body temperature rises > slightly with heat exhaustion, but very high with heat stroke. My > experience was that the immediate effects lasted a couple of days. I > was really exhausted, like a bad, bad flu, where you climb the stairs > and have to go back to bed. I was extremely heat sensitive for weeks > afterward. > Good to know that you recovered eventually. Thanks > Heat stroke can have more severe consequences because the extremely > high body temperature can damage organs. If your temperature was > really high, I would see a doctor about it. > > In the meantime, drink as much water as you can comfortably consume. > Dehydration can be a contributing factor in all heat reactions. When > you get hot, help your body cool down with cool (not cold) baths. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 , I know if it is hot and I am not sweating, I'm in trouble. Obviously, I don't always catch it, but I have many times. I head for AC and water when I notice. I agree, once it hits, it is hard to get on top of. Hope you feel better soon. > I have had heat exhaustion on several occasions (you might > think I > > would learn!) > > > > Might think I would learn too. Thing is both times (it happened in a > milder way last summer) it all happened so suddenly. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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