Hey Guys, If you don't want to take a fast ride to the hospital, make sure you drink plenty of water during the warm weather. Ask me how I know. All I was doing was dragging a floor jack across the lawn when I suddenly became dizzy. (more than usual) Fortunately I sat down right away because I blacked out for a short while. A couple of guys spotted me and called 911. The EMT's said my blood pressure had dropped to 50/20. I'm good now. The doctor said it was dehydration and heat exhaustion. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!. Beer probably helps but is not really good enough.

 

Great advice and I am glad your okay but beer actually dehydrates you faster, especially in the heat.

 

Really?? Even if you keep plenty of it handy and chain drink??? I guess after that you chain sleep and wake up with chain headaches Still, I love my beer. Water? Well ok, beer does have water in it so I guess it's an ok substitute.

 

Glad you're ok!! There's no substitution for water. I've always been a big water drinker. I drink 4 -5 16 oz. bottles of it a day at work, and keep a mug of ice water with me at all times at home. It's good for ya!! At the car shows when it's really hot and humid, I go through quite a few bottles of water!!!!

 

Sad but true. I hate water but it's one of those things ya gotta do. It's tastelss, nasty stuff that Fish fornicate in.

 

Heat? Dehydration?

It hasn't been over about 50° here yet this year, and has rained almost every day since the last day it snowed.

48°, foggy and damp right now.

I'd give anything for a fighting chance at heat stroke this year.

- Eric