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Title: Coping with Heat?
Post by Gina E. on 07/13/11 at 10:58:28

Okay - Jill's topic on cold is great. But since it's July . .. what about heat? Anyone have any sage advice? I don't know if I'm going to make it! :)

Gina

P.S. I have a work event this Saturday that's outdoors in 90+ weather and then another work event on Monday in 97+ weather. Last time I tried to pull something like that off I was in bed sick for a week.

P.P.S. Ok, this is venting - but when I tell people I'm going to get sick in the heat and/or pass out . . . they always tell me "oh, me too." Umm, not quite the same. One of the girls at work offered me an umbrella as a solution to the upcoming events. Unless that sucker has a fan and dry ice attached to it, that's not going to help. :P

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by Riverwn on 07/13/11 at 11:09:23

Wow, that truly does suck!! Im sorry Hon. OK, try this.. first what about a real fan with a long cord??? Next stay under that umbrella, Then.. the night before this, get a small cooler for you and take maybe 3 or 4 zip lock bags or frozen bags of veggies--freeze these in the freezer overnight... take 1 or 2 at a time and put them under your clothes to keep cool. Have a huge glass of ice with a but of a drink next to you. Take an extra antihistamine before the event and have another one with you.. thats all I can think of... be careful ok?? Let us know how you are. We truly do care!
Hugs
Ramona

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by Gina E. on 07/13/11 at 12:31:55

Good ideas . . . plus, I forget I'll need to keep the gastrocrom and epi pen below 86 degrees. I could take an extra allegra, too. Sometimes the extra zyrtec or extra loratidine doesn't cut it. My doctors have me on entocort (steroid), every other day (don't ask!) for the time being - I think I might not take a day off . . .at least that might keep a few tummy issues at bay.

Wonder if one of those neckcloths you soak in water work . .. I think they sell them for construction workers. :'( Plus, this isn't good for the environment, but I could retreat to my car and run the AC . . . ;)

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by Riverwn on 07/13/11 at 13:19:21

I think you have some excellent ideas , especially the one about the car AC LOL.

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by nevermiss on 07/13/11 at 13:49:33

I have bought a few of the "neck ties" at REI and use them not only outside but also to help calm rapid heart beats!!! You soak them overnight and they stay cool all day. They are a lifesaver if heat is a trigger. They come in great colors and patterns as well. I wear them all the time when the temp gets over 88 whenever I leave air conditioning.
They do make a difference.

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by Gina E. on 07/14/11 at 10:12:02

Thank you for the feedback on the neck ties . . . I'm going to give them a try. Plus, I work in an attic of an old historic house, they would even be good for hot days when the air can't keep up.

Great!!

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by Anaphylaxing on 01/07/12 at 20:36:05

Just thought I'd add that I was desperate at the mall and threw a cup of ice down my shirt and it helped a ton!! 8-)

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by Lisa on 01/08/12 at 10:47:34

Hey, I'm the one in the midst of Summer down here in Brazil!! You're supposed to be Freezing up there now! What's going on?! hahahaha!
::)

Title: Re: Coping with Heat?
Post by Anaphylaxing on 01/08/12 at 11:05:40

Yes Lisa, you must be the best heat coping one among us

it is not hot here but I still burn up!