Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke is NO JOKE

Well guys I got the living crap scared outa me Friday after noon. I had been out in the broad ass sun working on my Jet Ski's and trailer. Temp was 107 in the sun on the concrete. I was out there for about 3hrs. Not over doing it at all. I thought.... Well all of a sudden I started blacking out and getting dizzy as hell. I was able to make it over to the fence and fall to the ground. Where I sat and did not move for 30 minutes. Felt nautious as hell and dizzy. Wife drives up and flips out. So I manage to get in the house and shower to cool off. I was big time over heated. I stayed in the bed until this morning (SUN). Thought I was going to need to go to the hospital yesterday... Kept throwing up liquids. Stayed dizzy as hell all day yesteday. Bad Headache too... Let this be a reminder to all of us to not over do it out in this heat. Scared the hell out of me.

Sounds like a close call there man! It would be a good idea to check with your Dr on monday. Good advise for us all to keep in mind.

I think i was border line heat stroke. I plan on getting checked out tommorow. I have over done it before... But not like this...

dang clay be careful, i have been ill from the heat but not to that point! good idea on the doc visit, hope you get it taken care of.

Wow !! I'm very glad to hear you are ok !!!
I had a friend die of heat stroke about 10 years ago while cutting grass.

Sounds like you should drink more beer, uh water. Hang in there bud!! Hope you get to feeling better

Yep, heat will get you and when the symptoms show up.......it's too late.

I try to tell hubby not to be cutting grass when it is really hot out, but he doesn't listen to me. Glad to hear you are okay...the heat is very dangerous. The last few days here have actually been on the cool side.

wvyankee2 wrote:

Yep, heat will get you and when the symptoms show up.......it's too late.

Yep, by the time you know it.........

Glad your okay buddy!!!!!

Damn dude, hope everything checks out OK.! Drink plenty of fluids in the heat, we do a couple of outdoor events each summer for the ohio dept of nat. resources, and our big guy ( makes gunny look like a puppy ) got hit with it 2 summers ago, lucky he didnt go down we got him to a bench , wet toweled him and got the squad there in 3 minutes, they overnighted him at the hospital with I.V. he was still not up to par for about a week . be careful guys and get better clay w hate to lose a good LSU fan need all the help i can get here! GEAUX TIGERS !!

Let us know what the Dr. said Clay......good to hear that you're ok!...You'll probably feel under the weather for a few days.

Ya Clay thats a bad deal......
I would keep plenty of water with you
in this kind of heat....

Like everyone said you still need to get checked out.

Well I'm doing much better. Still have a mild headache. Break out in odd cold sweats, but doing much better. I apparently was Very close to heat stroke. Should have gone in to the E.R and gotten an I.V. But I didnt.... I have been eating Bananas, + drinking Gatorade and Orange Juice since Saturday. Was told to keep it up... Should be ok by this weekend.

I have NEVER been so scared in my life. EVER. I was so close to blacking out multiple times. Dont let this sneak up on you guys. 2.5 hrs in 90+ degree temps... on concrete did it to me.

I was on vacation the week prior. At the beach and in the sun all week. Drinking Margaritas etc... Got home on a Saturday, went riding my Jet Ski Sunday at the lake. Went and shot Skeet for 5hrs on Wednesday then this hit Friday. I think the heat did it, but I was prob not fully hydrated.... Eiter way..... I will not allow this to happen again. It is for the freaking birds.

Thanks for the concern guys. Just dont let it happen to you.

Glad your feeling better man!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring those damn skis to the house, we'll fix-em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am glad you are feeling better!

Good to hear that you are feeling better ClayW