seb10 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hi everyone!I was wondering if anyone has any difficulty during hot days. Lately I've felt like I just can't handle being hot or out in the heat for even short peroids of time, and I didn't know if this is something just in my head, if I need to drink more water (though, I don't know HOW I could drink more water! ), or if other people with POTS have found difficulty with this. Thanks! Be well!Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hi,YOu can actually do a search on Heat because there are plenty of posts on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardInAz Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 O-M-G!!! YES! I cannot be outside for even *20 seconds* or I will be down for the rest of the day! Breathing in the hot air makes my BP and HR sky rocket and I don?t feel good for hours.I see older people running and biking, and I think to myself ?HOW CAN THEY DO THIS??. I used to be able to do this but I can?t survive 20 seconds of standing outside.FYI I might have the hyperadrenergic form of POTS (tests pending) and live in Phoenix, AZ. It feels like 666 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yes this heat spell is all too much! It triggeres very high spikes in my heartrate and more dizzyness. I even refused to drive today because I feel too weak.Okay, so this may sound unusual but besides hydration, electrolytes and a cool compress what helps is:Staying in a cool environment but not too cool. I find it much harder, seriously harder, to go from a well A/C environment into the heat.I actually adjust better to the heat, if I must go outside, by slowly "warming up" to the outside and not going right into a hot car from a cold house or store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Heat isn't a trigger for me- but I don't have POTS!I have OH and NCS, that's probably why......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrie Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yes, heat is very hard for me. We went camping last weekend and it took me days to recover. I am looking forward to cooler weather because I love to be outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaCrystal Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 It's a really common trigger----I think for a lot of people it's because your veins dilate which can make you more lightheaded during activity (due to blood pooling). I'm sure there are other reasons too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb10 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Thanks so much for all your responses everyone! This makes me feel a whole lot better about things!!!Be well!Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sandy Sims Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Gosh you guys are making me almost feel human again--just to know SOMEONE has these troubles too makes me feel TONS better.Sorry--to the point.YES! The heat in Florida is murderous! And I just wilt like a hot house flower in no time flat. GAWD I hate it! Water does help--with some salt mixed in so I don't get "over-watered." But it's STILL THERE!http://www.painreliever.com/polarproducts_EvaNeckBand.htmlI do NOT work for these guys--but a friend turned me onto this $4 re-freezable neck scarf cool wrap that seems to help.Past that I have no clue other than to say, ME TOO!!Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly87 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Heat is definitely a trigger for me. If I get overheated I'm usually down and out for the whole day. Thankfully, I'm handling the heat a bit better this summer...But now I have a new problem: HUMIDITY!!! The heat + humidity is a terrible terrible combination for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yes, the heat worsens the symptoms... I drink plenty of fluids (water), most of it salted water... to balance my electrolytes and blood pressure... (which is low and tends to lower more with the heat)Love,Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunibenuni Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Heat and humidity makes me so sick! I don't have central air in my house so I spend most of the hot days in my room with the window unit on. I try to drink a whole lot more water and not stand as much. It helps a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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