Just got out of the ER

Thank guys. I'm gonna look into those tablets. Man, just resting all day at home has been a life saver in all it's own.

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It was a thing i threw together last night just playing with effects in photoshop :D
 
Justin,

The fact is that most Americans are dehydrated. Many people don't even realize it. I have a mobile detailing business too, in Florida I might add (freakin hot :) ), and drink a lot of water. However, I never have to pee. I sweat a lot, usually a couple t-shirts per car. Even with all the water I drink I am still dehydrated. I SHOULD have to go to the bathroom during the day even sweating that much.

Bottom line is this. I don't drink enough water throughout the day, only when I'm working in the heat and sun. That is the problem. I stay moderately dehydrated and try to maintain hydration while detailing. But I'm maintianing nothing, my body is already dehydrated. I've seen signes like my hands cramping up while I'm waxing. I'm thinking it's early onset of arthritis but, still could be, more likely it's simply dehydration. So now I try to drink more water all the time instead of just when I'm on the job.
 
twinkride101 said:
Justin,

The fact is that most Americans are dehydrated. Many people don't even realize it. I have a mobile detailing business too, in Florida I might add (freakin hot :) ), and drink a lot of water. However, I never have to pee. I sweat a lot, usually a couple t-shirts per car. Even with all the water I drink I am still dehydrated. I SHOULD have to go to the bathroom during the day even sweating that much.

Bottom line is this. I don't drink enough water throughout the day, only when I'm working in the heat and sun. That is the problem. I stay moderately dehydrated and try to maintain hydration while detailing. But I'm maintianing nothing, my body is already dehydrated. I've seen signes like my hands cramping up while I'm waxing. I'm thinking it's early onset of arthritis but, still could be, more likely it's simply dehydration. So now I try to drink more water all the time instead of just when I'm on the job.
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This is what I'm gonna start doing. In fact, I'm up now because I set my alarm for me to get up every 3 hours tonight to drink fluids. Not gonna do this all of the time, but you better believe I will be taking alot more in while I'm not working. I'll consider this a loading and maintenance regimen. You guys that workout know what I'm talking about. When I worked out, I sat behind a desk and drank 1 gallon of water per day. I had no real physical activity so stayed really hydrated. This was the best I've ever felt in my life. I'm just gonna have to find a balance.
 
justin30513 said:
. . . I'm up now because I set my alarm for me to get up every 3 hours tonight to drink fluids. . .
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Thank you for explaining that, I was worrying when I saw you on at this hour!!

Glad to hear that you're feeling better & have learned a very valuable lesson from this unpleasant experience! :cheers: <WATER, NOT BEER> :cheers:

PS - We drink a lot here in AZ too, but we just call it "survival", because with our "dry" heat, you don't feel yourself sweating, so you can dehydrate really fast!
 
Hi guys how are ya? Been reading this forum for awhile (and already received my first order) and figured this was as good a thread as any to post on first! First, I live in Northeast PA (Sweet Vally) and it is HOT here! Washed my truck yesterday and thought I was going to pass out just after washing. Second, I can speak with a great amountof experience in the area of taking care of yourself in the heat. I an Captain in my fire department, and wearing the amout of turnout gear we are required to wear on a call causes you to become very warm, even though it's designed to keep you cool. We were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident this morning at 4 am, and beleive it or not, at 4 am we became worried about dehydration of our personell. Hydration and rehydration is very important. Water - best, some gatorade, no caffiene (coffee, tea, soda, etc). Caffinated beverages, though taste good, tend to dehydrate you. When working in the heat, breaks are a nessicity (sp?). Obviously, Justin just proved, you may loose a couple buck by working slower and taking breaks, but you loose more money when you can not work at all.

Just my two cents

Take care, stay safe!

Dave
 
I for one am glad you woke up. Gotta take care of yourself when you're the boss there's no excuse not to.
 
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justin30513 said:
Yes, I am an idiot.
Yesterday it was 95 with 100% humidity and I drank about 2 bottles of water all day. I could actually see and feel the salt on my skin. I did 2 full details with 4 wash/vacs in a 12 hour period (wifes on vacation with her family), which is more than I usually do. How did I save time? By not keeping myself hydrated.
Woke up this morning at about 6 vomitting badly and my stomach and lower back killing me. I knew exactly what it was. I had been warned by many mobile detailers and my father-in-law that's in the concrete biz. I had to call my brother to take me to the emergency room. I got there and they took a blood sample. Said I was one of the worse cases the doctor had ever seen. Looked like I hadn't been taking care of myself for a while. After 6 hours there and 3 bags of fluids, I'm back home drinking Pedialite. Damn this stuff I awful. Tastes like someone made Kool-Aid with salt!. Supposed to work though.
You better believe that this will NEVER happen again.

Guys and gals, I know most of you live in FL. Share with me some dehydration facts and tricks that you use.
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I had to be taken to the ER myself yesterday, due to the terrible heat. My heartbeat had slowed down to 40bpm. Long story short, the ER staff called in a heart doctor, who defib'd my heart 3 times and finally got the heartbeat back up to its normal range. I was told to stay out of the heat.

I should know better I have a bad left ventricule and too much heat or cold does have an effect on my heart. This was the first time this happened. The heart doctor gave me a scripted for a protable defib machine. Told me how to set it and use it. It is automatic and will only work the way I program it. He also gave me a Stethoscope to monitor my heart. He said if this happens again and the portable defib doesn't work, get my butt down to the ER ASAP and tell them I am having a heart attack, then he said, better yet call the ambulance and tell them you are having a heart attack, this way they will bring you right into the ER and you won't have to wait.
Good Luck and stay cool.
 
Hey Justin, family lives in GA and they said it's pretty damn hot right now lol, and very humid. Honestly Florida isn't that bad, humidty is pretty normal unless there's been a lot of rain. Usually in the high 80's - 90's. I have friends in Colorado, NY, AZ etc and those areas right now are like sitting in a boiler room with humidity and 100+ temps.
 
Good to know you are okay... You have to keep hydrated Justin!! I try to at least drink every 30 minutes, even if it is just a swig of water.
 
Damn Justin! Glad to hear you are better. I've been off the board due to a family reunion trip. I just got home and read this. I bet you felt way better after they pumped the bags of fluids in you.

It seems like we are getting records heat all over the country. I was in Cleveland and it was hot and humid! UG! Now back in Dallas were it is over 100.

Take care of yourself Justin!
 
Good info on this thread. Some rules of thumb from a medical provider at Fort Bragg (US Army) who sees heat casualties almost daily.
1. hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
2. too much water can cause an electrolyte imbalance and can, in and of itself, cause an injury (hyponatremia) – so, you need to balance with some sort of electrolyte. Gatorade or some alternatives are good. So are potato chips (lots of salt).
3. each heat injury makes you more vulnerable to further heat injuries. Remember, the two organs most affected by heat are kidneys and brain. DON’T MESS AROUND!

Here’s a US Army link about heat categories, work effort, and recommended fluid intake. Follow it. It can literally save your life!

http://www.us.sensornet.gov/ftbragg-heatindex/
 
Yup, if I'm on the boat or out wakeboarding etc for hours in teh sun, I go back and forth between water and gatorade. Must be working b/c I'm 24 and never had heat stroke/exhaustion and I've lived in South FL my whole life, generally outside as much as I can.
 
That's great information snomon. :) Thanks for posting it. :cheers:

snomon1017 said:
Good info on this thread. Some rules of thumb from a medical provider at Fort Bragg (US Army) who sees heat casualties almost daily.
1. hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
2. too much water can cause an electrolyte imbalance and can, in and of itself, cause an injury (hyponatremia) – so, you need to balance with some sort of electrolyte. Gatorade or some alternatives are good. So are potato chips (lots of salt).
3. each heat injury makes you more vulnerable to further heat injuries. Remember, the two organs most affected by heat are kidneys and brain. DON’T MESS AROUND!

Here’s a US Army link about heat categories, work effort, and recommended fluid intake. Follow it. It can literally save your life!

http://www.us.sensornet.gov/ftbragg-heatindex/
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