Heat Advisory

[jbtrucker]

It is extremely hot and humid down here in the south everyone please stay indoors if possible and keep hydrated . Not real bad on me driving a truck with A/C but got me yesterday afternoon . Stopped by Walmart for groceries with heavy load of Gatorade and water. Made four trips carrying the stuff in and shortly after broke out in cold sweat ,dizzy and nauseous. I cleaned up and settled down a little but then got sick and dizzier. Called 911 and 30 minutes Ambulance took me to the ER . My BP and blood sugar was little elevated EKG, chest X Ray and Blood work . Sat in a wheel chair six hours in the packed ER waiting room nothing to eat or drink I did sip on a $2 Diet Coke. At 8:30 PM was able to walk ok went to the desk and recommended I stay over night and no idea when doctor would see me or room available . I said check me out and got a Uber ride home, called my doctor this morning to see if he can obtain the Lab results . Heat Advisory till Friday evening I'm staying home and drinking Sugar Free Gatorade and Water . I had a checkup couple weeks ago EKG and blood work everything was fine.

 

[sheepdawg]

I used to take the heat quite well living in Memphis for 65 years. One day in my late 50s, playing in a golf tournament in over 100 degree temperatures I went through the same thing. Even though I was drinking Poweraids and water I got rubber kneed, dizzy, felt like I was about to pass out. Got to my car, drank a gallon of water, cranked up the a/c and sat there for an hour. Made it home feeling weak. It took me three days to get over it. I avoid hot days now. They really bother me, much more than before that little incident

 

[Rustyt1953]

I applaud you for having the presence of mind to call 911 and have yourself checked because your body was talking to you and a lot of people would have tried to ride it out.

One of the true real fears I have is having the AC go out during an oppressive heat wave.

I wouldn't last long without help.

 

[lihpster]

Place I used to work at was hot. Like 20 degrees over outside temp hot in the summer. One of the jobs there was to shotblast large parts in a walk-in booth. With protective gear and a helmet that provided fresh air. It's enclosed, and at the time there was no way to know if the guy in the booth had passed out or not. I walked by and one of my buddies was struggling. Obviously, the heat is getting to him. I tell him he should take a break, cool down, but he goes back to work. So, I went to the lead and told him to keep an eye on Rob. He goes up and talks to Rob for a little bit and next thing I know they're helping Rob up to the air-conditioned office. Apparently, he collapsed in the lead's arms. After 3 hours in the office and much water and gatgorade, Rob felt good enough to go home for the day. The thing is there were 10-12 guys working in the same room with him and he could have died. Heatstroke/exhaustion is no joke.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Hubby got lightheaded while walking through a town in Mexico during the midday heat. He got inside an empty restaurant, and collapsed at the first table he came to.

A man in the kitchen took one look at him, and without saying a word, prepared a small dish of lime wedges with a small pile of salt in the middle. He brought him the dish, and motioned for him to dip both sides of each lime wedges in the salt, and then eat it.
Started feeling better almost immediately afterwards.

Y'all be careful out there!


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[Onomea]

When the PNW hit 116° last summer, and the electricity went out in my neighborhood for a couple of hours, I said, "Never again!," and bought a whole house generator.

I look on it like I do insurance: Hope I never need it, but if I do it'll be well worth the cost.

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

I saw my cardiologist on Tues. and he wasn't impressed that I had mowed
my yard Monday P.M. I had waited until the temp. had dropped to 88
degrees. Today as I write this it is 100F. I have been in the AC since
10 this morning. Forecast calls for 103-105 tomorrow.
Just 12 years ago we had a heat wave and the temperature hit 100+
for about 10 days in a row. I worked in it until about 1:00 every day,
I guess now I'm just a wimp.

 

[Justin T]

I got hit with heat exhaustion once a couple summers ago. Was doing yardwork. I stopped sweating, became chilled, got dizzy, and started talking to my neighbor without making sense.

Ever since, I have been unable to stay out in the sun for very long. Nearby shade, a hat, sunscreen, and lots of water are required.

 

[WardenRoss]

We used to call it "Bear Caught" when I was young and working in construction.

I've witnessed a few folks get heat-exhaustion over the years. It seems once you experience it, you become more susceptible to getting it again.

The heat index is currently 108° here. I shot in a rifle bench match this morning and it was stupid hot.

To the OP, glad you are better now!


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[grover99]

When I was a young man I would spent all day in the Texas sun working on my Uncle's ranch and it didn't brother me a bit. I just finished mowing the grass on my rider and I am beat. Took me 45 minutes. Just can't deal with the heat anymore as I creep up on 80 years old. I bet that is true of a lot of us old dudes

 

[Golddollar]

When the PNW hit 116° last summer, and the electricity went out in my neighborhood for a couple of hours, I said, "Never again!," and bought a whole house generator.

I look on it like I do insurance: Hope I never need it, but if I do it'll be well worth the cost.

With my health issues I determined to put in a whole house generator 5 years ago. The peace of mind is worth every penny.

 

[LVSteve]

I got a little iffy one June day down in the Las Vegas Wetlands Park taking pictures. I had a Camelback and had hydrated well before leaving the house, but by 1230 the heat was starting to get a little brutal. I dosed my wrists with cold water at one of the little weirs until the I felt 100% again and went back to the truck where I had different drinks and some snacks. After a little food and drink I drove home with the A/C at full bore.

 

[kaaskop49]

Interestingly, just read an article today on hydration. It mentioned something I've felt all along: if you're not thirsty, you're sufficiently hydrated. The 8 glasses of water chestnut is just that. I'm in LV now for 12 years and I'm not ordinarily thirsty. For those who work outside for prolonged periods (or go shooting in the desert), that's another story!

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Heinz]

When I was in ROTC boot camp, at Indiantown Gap in July, the Drill Instructors told us "When it is over 90 degrees, if you don't have to pee, you have not had enough to drink". Fifty-Six years later, I think I am staying well hydrated . We have been getting some real heat here in the Carolina Upstate. The Weim and I get our 3 miles in between 6 and 7 AM.

 

[ladder13]

PSA

Drinking alcohol is not recommended during extreme heat if you’re going to be outdoors.

 

[swsig]

I got hit with heat exhaustion once a couple summers ago. Was doing yardwork. I stopped sweating, became chilled, got dizzy, and started talking to my neighbor without making sense.

One summer in the 1970s, a friend and I decided to play handball even though the A/C was out in the building. The temperature in the court must have been pushing 100. Eventually I did something I'd never done before in my life, I stopped sweating. (In high school PE, I was once called "The Human Lake".) Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to quit on the spot in the middle of a competitive game, and suffered no further heat-related effects. If you stop sweating, that's an early sign of heat stroke, and you should quit what you're doing, cool down and get hydrated. I haven't stopped sweating since.

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

The reading here is 101F with 40% humidity. I worked in my garden
beds until 10 this morning and called it quits until at least 7P.M.

 

[walkin jack]

104 deg F. here in Cooke County with 43% humidity. I can' t remember ever being in a place so hot that you couldn't walk in the grass barefoot without burning your feet.

I water my garden every night. even though the roots stay moist the sun is burning up everything it touches. most of my veggies are done. Both ways... The yellow squash and both kinds of watermelon are still hanging in there though. And my nephew's okra and black eye peas are. still doing great.

I may have take out a loan to pay my next water bill, between the garden and the yard. sigh...

 

[swsig]

I live in Texas, and we are well on our way to having an unusually hot summer, even for us. As I was checking out at the supermarket yesterday, I received a text message. It was from our county's emergency warning system. The message said it was very hot outside. That was good to know. I never would have figured it out for myself.

 

[kaaskop49]

104 deg F. here in Cooke County with 43% humidity. I can' t remember ever being in a place so hot that you couldn't walk in the grass barefoot without burning your feet.

Bit of thread drift, perhaps, wish I had a dollar for every foolish, ignorant NYC parent who allows their toddler to play BAREFOOT on the hot concrete of playgrounds. Pediatricians contend with this regularly...

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103