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You should give this a good read:
http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/007766.html#007766
What they don't mention is it's super-easy give yourself heatstroke in the tub too...
I was living alone in the Crack Haus when I thought it would be a good idea to take a nice hot bath.
It was cool and clammy out (end of september?), so I jumped in and tried to relax.
What I didn't realize was that I was effectively stewing myself.
And not in a funny way.
About 15-20 minutes into the bath, I started not to feel so good.
I was Very Disoriented.
I stood up and showered off using gradually cooler water, (not cold, probably the only thing that saved my sorry hide.)
At this point, vision was starting to get patchy.
I remember vaguely getting out of the shower, throwing up violently, and waking up wet and naked on the blessedly cool tile kitchen floor.
No, I never saw a Dr. No, I never went to the hospital, (mostly because I couldn't get myself there.)
And if I watched myself do it all over again, I'd be the first to kick my own ass.
Ever since then, I've been very touchy about heat.
I'm not a big fan of hot tubs. In fact, I'm not a big fan of baths.
I notice heat a lot more quickly, and notice I get heat stressed a lot more easily.
So don't ignore your body.
Heat is not something you want to mess around with.
- k.
http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/007766.html#007766
What they don't mention is it's super-easy give yourself heatstroke in the tub too...
I was living alone in the Crack Haus when I thought it would be a good idea to take a nice hot bath.
It was cool and clammy out (end of september?), so I jumped in and tried to relax.
What I didn't realize was that I was effectively stewing myself.
And not in a funny way.
About 15-20 minutes into the bath, I started not to feel so good.
I was Very Disoriented.
I stood up and showered off using gradually cooler water, (not cold, probably the only thing that saved my sorry hide.)
At this point, vision was starting to get patchy.
I remember vaguely getting out of the shower, throwing up violently, and waking up wet and naked on the blessedly cool tile kitchen floor.
No, I never saw a Dr. No, I never went to the hospital, (mostly because I couldn't get myself there.)
And if I watched myself do it all over again, I'd be the first to kick my own ass.
Ever since then, I've been very touchy about heat.
I'm not a big fan of hot tubs. In fact, I'm not a big fan of baths.
I notice heat a lot more quickly, and notice I get heat stressed a lot more easily.
So don't ignore your body.
Heat is not something you want to mess around with.
- k.
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"Then you're the bastard who stole my drugs, and I'll find you..."
Date: 2006-07-28 12:00 am (UTC)From:Which dwelling was this?
The Randolph house?
Re: "Then you're the bastard who stole my drugs, and I'll find you..."
Date: 2006-07-28 02:58 am (UTC)From:- k.
no subject
Date: 2006-07-28 02:33 am (UTC)From:I do think that once you get serious heatstroke, you tend to be more sensative to it for a very long time after, which may be why you're more sensative to it now.
Bwaaaaah. Ick, heat. We can hope for a cooler war week, right?
Hrm..
Date: 2006-07-28 06:06 am (UTC)From:you. Hydration is very important. It is one of the key reasons that I don't drink much alchol or caffiene at war. Saying no to diuretics.
That being said, I know 2 people who each showed a sudden and drastic increase in heat sensitivity.
Both were diagnosed within a month or 2 as diabetic.
("Aunty" and "AranElenaro") Food for thought....
Re: Hrm..
Date: 2006-07-28 01:20 pm (UTC)From:Thanks!
- k.