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Thad in AR. 
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Posted: 08 Jul 2022 at 8:45pm |
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Has hit. I noticed at lunch I was very tired. Just wanted to lay over in the truck seat and go to sleep.
This afternoon was long and rough.
At one point my vision was getting blurry, couldn’t see pencil line to cut and my back is killing me.
Earlier I thought maybe appendicitis or something.
I don’t know if my recent bout of Covid made this worse or not.
Left work around 4:00
Got home and showered and straight to bed.
I just got up and had some sweet tea and going back to bed.
The back pain is near intolerable.
Hope to be better come morning
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 08 Jul 2022 at 9:20pm |
Close to Heat STROKE...
I did that when i was about 35 years old... Ever since then my body will start to sweet if it is above 80 degrees outside... I cant set in the shade on an 80 degree day and watch the kids play baseball without sweeting............ today was 87 degrees and 87 % humidity.. Tee shirt ringing wet in 10 minutes...... GOOD LUCK to you..... Your body may change now where it tries to be a lot more PROACTIVE to heat..
Wish you luck Thad...... i never really got over it... Keep the house at 70 degrees and i have a 6 inch fan running while watching TV !!
Edited by steve(ill) - 08 Jul 2022 at 9:21pm
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Posted: 08 Jul 2022 at 9:35pm |
DANG!!! GOOD BUDDY,,,you need to be very carefull if you even suspect Heat Exhaustion that will prolly progress to Heat Stroke,,,!! My oldest Son got Heat Exhaustion that sent him to hospital and Dr said was dang near to a stroke. That was bout 10 years ago and since then he is very susceptible to to gatting Heat Exhaustion during the hot summer days. He had another incident just a few weeks ago and had to go to ER and they kept him overnight. Dr tells him there ain't much they can do for that chit,,,!!!! Good thing you got Ms Jenn close by,,,, Keep in touch,,ya hear,,,!!!
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Posted: 08 Jul 2022 at 9:54pm |
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Drink lots of fluids preferably water and sports drinks.
Edited by dee_veloper - 08 Jul 2022 at 9:55pm
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 1:31am |
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Be careful out there in that heat, I had covid back in January and after the quarantine period it still took 6 weeks to get my energy back to where it was prior. Wife and daughter were about the same with their recovery time.
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 5:52am |
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Had the same issue back in 95 or 96. Was working in Indiana. Passed out and fell off a ladder. Wasn’t hurt but took days to recover.
Like Steve I sweat like there’s no end now.
It’s actually quite miserable.
I feel very weak and tired this morning but the back ache is the real bother.
I was at the DR a few weeks back and she said no more ibuprofen less coffee and less sweet tea. I’ve stuck to it to a T but last night I took a couple ibuprofen.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 8:59am |
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80? It hits 65 and I’m sweating.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 9:08am |
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Y'all be careful, the second you stop sweating is heat stroke! Bad things happen real fast when your body stops producing sweat. Drink lots of water/sports drinks, peeing clear, give a cheer, peeing dark yellow, that's a warning fellow.
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Lars(wi)
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 9:11am |
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Thad, I would get to a Dr., right away. Prolonged back pain ‘can’ be a warning sign for heart attack. Worked with a few guys years ago that suffered from heat exhaustion, they claimed you won’t be near 100% until your body goes thru a ‘winter’ season or two.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 9:16am |
it hit me in 2014 fortunately neighbour called 911. Apparently I got changed, took ride in ambulance a talked to doctor and pretty nurse in ER. 1st thing I remember (HOURS later),w as friend saying 'you don't remember me being here 2 HOURS ago ??' Seems short term memory loss is a sign of Heat exhaustion ( one 'level' below heat stroke ).spent the night there, 3 IV of salty water. Agree lots of water AND juices, poor man's gatorade( Tom juice,org juice,lemon juice, salt) as you NEED to replenish the 'electrolytes' and H20 BALANCE ! Lotsa water is actually BAD ! Think teeter totter, CORRECT amount of water AND 'lytes is required. And yes, since then I HATE the hot sun even though I drink a fair amount of water, coffee is 'antiwater'.....sigh... sigh, getting old(er) sux.... Jay
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 9:53am |
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Came close the Heat Exhaustion years ago, remembered the signs that led up to the incident so started monitoring myself a little harder, NOT had a incident since.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 10:33am |
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Went thru this a couple weeks ago- direct sun - humidty was high , after a few hours started seeing spots , then it kept getting darker, splashing water on myself helped- was 30 ft up on a scaffoldding thats what really scared me ! Not a good thing
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 10:56am |
 DougG wrote:
Went thru this a couple weeks ago- direct sun - humidty was high , after a few hours started seeing spots , then it kept getting darker, splashing water on myself helped- was 30 ft up on a scaffoldding thats what really scared me ! Not a good thing |
Definately not good. By the time we left I couldn’t see pencil lines on a 2x4 to cut blocking. I knew it was time to go.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 1:10pm |
You quit just in time. I've been hot, but one assignment I had to a site in Rio Rico, Arizona five years ago this August, I wasn't so fortunate. Ambient temp indicated at the fuel island (shade) was 119F. My work area (in the scale pit, under a 5" thick concrete scale deck) was about 136F. I had about 14 hours under there the first day, 5 hours the second. Over the course of the next three months, I lost 60lbs, had no strength, and had to monitor my blood glucose rigorously. Fortunately, I recovered, but it took a LONG time... and I'm still very sensitive to heat and sun. As a result, during my summer assignments, I do MOST of my outdoor work in the middle of the night.
Heat exhaustion is an excellent warning... when you find yourself having any sort of difficulty, get out of the sun, stop work, and let your body cool down inside. Core temperature is the problem- your internal organs cannot function well above a certain temperature, and exceed it for any length of time, they'll be damaged.
UV light is also something to take seriously... most people will write it off as just sunburn, but it'll do a whole lot more. Now, a LITTLE is good for you, as it kills off fungus right quick... athlete's foot, ringworm, and nail-based fungi will NOT survive a little sun... but if you're out in it and wearing NON-UV sunglasses (especially if you're in glare-areas, like around water, or bathed in chrome motorcycles, cars, and trucks), all that glare is a multiplier of intensity that'll shove UV right through the glasses and sunburn your retinas. They'll feel like you have sand in your eyes, or worse yet, blind you for a few days, or permanently. Never wear sunglasses that aren't 99+% UV blocking.
Be careful, guys, NONE of us are getting any younger, and these old tractors NEED us...
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022 at 11:07pm |
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yep...once you have had a heat stroke or close to one, you are suseptable to them real easy from then on. been hospitalised twice with it, don't wanna make it a third! i too sweat real easy now too, even in the 70 degree mark. i HATE sweating! i hafta wear them sports sweat bands on me or i can't see anything from sweat running into my eyes. go thru them alot, they soak up alot! when it's hot out, i hafta stay inside with the a/c blowing on me. you keep cool and mostly dry, we wanna keep you around with us! oh...and some of them sports drinks are not what the advertise they do. check with your doc on that. still...plain old water is your best bet!
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 10 Jul 2022 at 6:45am |
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Going to go give it a try. Supposed to be mid 90’s rather than triple digits.
A cooler start as well.
Not feeling good but much better. If I get any signs of trouble I’ll head home.
I have another question for those who have been through this.
Not only do I sweat excessively but I seem to get the chills at the drop of a hat. Do you guys have this as well?
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Posted: 10 Jul 2022 at 7:40am |
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To add to what others have mentioned on how to handle high heat, what has helped me is being careful on what I eat during the hot summer months. I cut way back on ‘heavy foods’, such as beef, pork, especially bacon. Don’t get me wrong, I luv bacon but for me, I noticed over the years if I consume bacon and go outside in the summer heat, I will sweat like a banshee.
Be careful of ‘sports drinks’, an occasional Gatorade, or Powerade, is probably ok, but those like ‘Red Bull’ and the like are to be avoided.
Out here in the oil patch, many companies have banned those type of beverages from being on the premises.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 10 Jul 2022 at 8:53am |
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Thad, i never had the chills unless i had the FLU or similar.... I can split wood when its 30 degrees outside, wearing a TEE shirt, and SWEAT as long as there is little wind. No chills.
Edited by steve(ill) - 10 Jul 2022 at 8:54am
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Posted: 10 Jul 2022 at 9:31am |
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Chills are definitely part of heat exhaustion/stroke Body is trying to “cool down” the organs.
Might still have some lingering effects.
I got a bit too hot this past Thursday and still not feeling great; and definitely don’t want to be in the sun.
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Posted: 11 Jul 2022 at 7:50pm |
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Thad, you were very likely bordering on heat stroke and the bout with Covid didn't help one bit. I am more susceptible to the heat after Covid and almost got too hot a few weeks back. Too much water can dilute your electrolytes and cause problems so make sure you replace them. I use Pedialyte in some of my water plus Powerade or Gatorade at times. Monitor yourself and your fellow workers closely in the heat. And keep in mind you won't recover from heat injuries overnight.
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Posted: 12 Jul 2022 at 5:02am |
I just wish all them experts that keep telling us to "Follow The Science",, start doing THEIR part in this battle with post covid issues!!! I know that one day there will be a "reckoning" and the whole sordid mess will be exposed and cures discovered for the many ailes Soooo dang many of us have had to endure. I still battle with these dang headaches and dizzy spells that come on without warning and most times are not as bad as the first two were but nevertheless,,,,are quite concerning as I am always having to watch what, when and where I do chit,,,,and these days I always get a slight dizzy spell when I go to get under a car or on my knees,,,,,,
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