Yes I AM an overacheiver always have been thus dx of MS DOES get in the way of my life. Been going out to work in the yard at 5am (still a little dark then). However, by time I get all my tools and seating appratus to be able to sit and dig, shovel, or hoe it's plenty light enough to see what I'm doing. I do hydrate while out. I also wrap a bandana around the back of my neck with ice cubes in it it. This does help. I can only manage heat up to around 71 degrees.
We have our house temp set at 68 degrees. Hubby and dog have to stay wrapped up or I have to run around naked with floor fans on me in every room. Scary sight very scary at my vintage age. bahahahaha
I can only work abt 3 hours before heat/and back issues force me to give up and go inside. I am sorry to report the other day I over did it with more hours outside. Thus believe I had heat exhaustion. Syptoms were headache, nausea, dizzy, and threw up several times. So next day took day off to recoup. Sad because today I missed my 5am window and when I woke up already 86 degrees and feels like 90 degrees. Well reality set in telling me no way am I gonna be able to DO anything outside today thus will have to work inside.
Questions folks:
1. Do you agree I probaly had heat exhaustion or could be something else (guessing it doesn't matter at this point right?)
2. Suggestions for cooling devices that might help with this? I have a Steele Vest which I bought many many years ago but needs new ice packs. What are the latest help with heat control?
Stay cool and calm during these trying times as this too shall pass. I just hope for all of us it is quickly.
We have our house temp set at 68 degrees. Hubby and dog have to stay wrapped up or I have to run around naked with floor fans on me in every room. Scary sight very scary at my vintage age. bahahahaha
I can only work abt 3 hours before heat/and back issues force me to give up and go inside. I am sorry to report the other day I over did it with more hours outside. Thus believe I had heat exhaustion. Syptoms were headache, nausea, dizzy, and threw up several times. So next day took day off to recoup. Sad because today I missed my 5am window and when I woke up already 86 degrees and feels like 90 degrees. Well reality set in telling me no way am I gonna be able to DO anything outside today thus will have to work inside.
Questions folks:
1. Do you agree I probaly had heat exhaustion or could be something else (guessing it doesn't matter at this point right?)
2. Suggestions for cooling devices that might help with this? I have a Steele Vest which I bought many many years ago but needs new ice packs. What are the latest help with heat control?
Stay cool and calm during these trying times as this too shall pass. I just hope for all of us it is quickly.
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