After a heat stroke

**maw-p** · 06-08-2011, 10:06 AM

Well when this first happened to me 17 years ago, the hospital said it was sun Poisoning and the beginning of a heat stroke. I was only 16 at the time and I know I was sicker than a dog. The high fever caused internal blisters inside my mouth and other places. Because of this, to this day I cant take the heat or sun.

I am just going by what the doctors at the hospital told me. I am not looking for a diagnosis, I am just asking for some pointers.
Thanks

**maw-p** · 06-09-2011, 04:04 PM

Oops sorry if I sounded rude.

**Libby** · 06-09-2011, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Contrary Housewife

Remember when Gatorade tasted bad? The saying was "If Gatorade tastes good, you're dehydrated." Now they put sugar in it and sell it like soda. You are better off just drinking water.

There are still good electrolyte drinks and recovery drinks out there, but you have to get them at a nutrition center or health store.

I remember the lime Gatorade being the 'best' flavour with orange being a close second and YES it was awful unless you were dehydrated. I agree, now its marketed like a pop (as are energy drinks) and I see way too many kids drinking it like some adults do with alcohol...only to be social

I worry about the harm its doing to their body. I too think water is best for dehydration. As for electrolyte drinks - someone told me to try the children's electrolyte drinks vs Gatorade.

Here's a link on how to make your own homemade childrens electrolyte drink: How to Make An Electrolyte Drink For Children | eHow.com

Originally Posted by ladykemma2

from medicine net

What are the symptoms of severe sunburn (sun poisoning)?

In severe cases of sunburn, the individual may experience:
fever, nausea, chills, dizziness, rapid pulse, rapid breathing,
dehydration, shock with loss of consciousness, and/or
soreness

Sounds like a visit from Ms Monthly to me

(maw-p, not trying to mock your thread or condition.)

**ladykemma2** · 06-09-2011, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Libby

Sounds like a visit from Ms Monthly to me

(maw-p, not trying to mock your thread or condition.)

nope, just trying to understand how one could be poisoned from the sun.

**maw-p** · 06-10-2011, 10:39 AM

Lord who knows how or why lol. From what I have read one site says its the same as heat exhaustion, others say its a really bad sunburn, others say it all completely different so I dont have a clue. Not really sure the doctors know what they are talking about half the time.I think the reason they called it poisoning is because it made me literally sick and b/c of the blisters from the fever where no sun could have possibly burned.

**pop goes the weasel** · 06-20-2011, 02:34 PM

Unfortunately I work in a large metal building for 10 hours. I have several gatorade bottle half full of water in the freezer. I fill the bottles the rest of the way with water. When I start getting hot I take a washrag and wet it with the cold water and put it on my neck. My husband does this also but puts it under his hard hat. Works pretty good.

**Sophiasmama** · 06-21-2011, 10:33 PM

I'm good for a bought of heat stroke every summer...started in my teens...I get the chills and dizzy...I can drink water till the cows come home..but if my body gets too hot there is nothing I can do about it...besides stay inside w/ the AC. It is an awful thing to deal with...I'm 31.