HEAT SUN and too much WATER = 911

[MiamiFox]

After working out in the Sun all day I leaned the hard way that you can drink too much water.

When I got home everything started to spin and I managed to make it to the bed. A Horrible feeling of no control, a spinning room and I couldn't even lift my head up.

I thought I was having a stroke and had my wife call 911.

After the Rescue Squad got here and did the EKG, the blood pressure test, a blood test, and asked questions they said I lost all my electrolytes from drinking too much water.

They said you should alternate between something like Gatorade and water or drink a 50 50 mix of it. So my wife ran to the kitchen to get some Gatorade and after a while I started to feel better and today I feel normal. It's a good thing it didn't happen on the way home in traffic

My wife says I must have been a Camel in a previous life. I do drink a lot of water but from now on I will mix it up.

So be safe out there guys and girls.

 

[redcobra8u]

Glad you are ok. You may want to throw in a banana into the mix too. I find they help me after digging or mountain biking in the heat. I tend to over hydrate too but have not experienced what you did. I've been weak however. I'll also add in a sugary drink like a frozen coke or milk shake to cool off instead of only water. Brings my energy level up. Cytomax is a better alternative to gatoraid and I use it when doing extreme hikes etc. You could mix it into your water at less than the recommended levels and get the same result with probably less calories.

 

[BigWaveDave]

I sell sport drinks with electrolytes, too bad you are not on my route

 

[sponge]

Its a freakin hot summer this year. Fall is around the corner. I love that first day when you feel the humidity go to 60 instead of 100. Oh, thats not till January. Damit Jim

sponge using smoke signals.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Glad you are o.k.!

 

[general]

Thanks for sharing a lifesaving experience.

 

[Auriemma]

A lesson hard learned. Glad you're ok.

 

[lorraine]

Sorry about that mis-hap, Miami Fox; that sun is dangerous!

I always take two containers of Gator-Ade plus a banana to the beach just for such an emergency as you experienced.

I'm glad all turned out fine for you...be careful out there.

Lorraine

 

[mandad76]

Pedialyte works well...gl and hh!!

 

[FarmerChick]

wow that is scary. glad everything turned out ok for you and you are feeling better!

 

[Red James Cash]

Theres also another way to kill yourself from drinking to much water.

Strange but True: Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill - Scientific American

 

[MiamiFox]

Thank you all for your great tips and caring replies. It was a life changing experience.

 

[RustyGold]

Glad you're alright MiamiFox! Good to know about the electrolytes1

 

[sponge]

I watched that video you made. Nice loomin spot.

sponge using smoke signals.

 

[MiamiFox]

I watched that video you made. Nice loomin spot.

sponge using smoke signals.

Thanks sponge