It is supposed to take a lot (like four hours of rigorous exercise in the heat) to cause someone to get heatstroke. It takes me about 20 minutes on a hot day without a hat, standing still to get started on a nice case of it.
(Of course, now, I never go anywhere in summer without a hat and a bottle of water and I learned this lesson long ago. And if it is really hot, I just don't even go out. I'll be ordering my groceries online this week.)
I was just wondering if this was HCM-related or just me. I don't seem to sweat much at all.
Thanks!
S
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FYI: Symptoms of heat stroke
headache -check
dizziness
disorientation, agitation or confusion
sluggishness or fatigue -check
seizure
hot, dry skin that is flushed but not sweaty -check
a high body temperature -check
loss of consciousness
rapid heart beat -check
hallucinations
Addendum: I just found this emed article on heat exhaustion and heat stroke and one of the causes can be beta-blockers! Now, I was getting heat exhaustion before I went on the beta-blockers, but I've been on the for over 20 years, so wow. Also antihistamines, which I also take. I've never seen this info before and I've doctors about this over and over without getting any answers. (insert swear words here). http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic236.htm
(Of course, now, I never go anywhere in summer without a hat and a bottle of water and I learned this lesson long ago. And if it is really hot, I just don't even go out. I'll be ordering my groceries online this week.)
I was just wondering if this was HCM-related or just me. I don't seem to sweat much at all.
Thanks!
S
____________________________
FYI: Symptoms of heat stroke
headache -check
dizziness
disorientation, agitation or confusion
sluggishness or fatigue -check
seizure
hot, dry skin that is flushed but not sweaty -check
a high body temperature -check
loss of consciousness
rapid heart beat -check
hallucinations
Addendum: I just found this emed article on heat exhaustion and heat stroke and one of the causes can be beta-blockers! Now, I was getting heat exhaustion before I went on the beta-blockers, but I've been on the for over 20 years, so wow. Also antihistamines, which I also take. I've never seen this info before and I've doctors about this over and over without getting any answers. (insert swear words here). http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic236.htm
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