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Lowering body temperature

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
in Health & Wellbeing
Hey all, 

Been out for an walk this morning and I got back home hot and sweety as you do in this heat and I feel like an body temperature of 40C isn't good at all, 

Any tips on lowering it down to whatever the normal is

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  • Millie2787Millie2787 Community Champion Posts: 5,194 Part of The Furniture
    Hey ,

    Im like you get really hot really easily , it stresses me out quite a lot. A few friends have suggested getting a spray bottle and filling it with cold water and spraying it on your face , just like a gentle mist, Holding some ice cubes or biting/sucking on them, wrapping up frozen food and holding it normally on the forehead and I think having a cool shower normally works well if your looking at cooling down your whole body rather than a certain area. 

    A good old tip for the house is to keep Blinds shit but have windowing and doors open as this stops the sun Heating up the room but also allows the air to circulate through the house :) 

    Hopes this Helps 

    Aimee :) 
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    Thanks @Millie2787 for the advice, I've already defrosted tonight dinner by just resting it on me😂😂

    Now I just need to lose the headache/migraine and I didn't find thoughs head things you sent me 
  • Millie2787Millie2787 Community Champion Posts: 5,194 Part of The Furniture
    edited September 18
    @Past User 

    Haha Well There we go killed 2 birds with one stone .

    Oh no ! How strange, here’s some link to them on Boots - maybe you could try ordering them online ? https://www.boots.com/kool-n-soothe-migraine-4-pack-10029380
    Or possibly going into store and asking if they Do them or if they have any alternatives for migraines, sounds strange try placing something cold on the back of your neck , that use to sometimes work for me 

    Aimee :) 
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  • JustVJustV Community Manager Posts: 5,577 Part of The Furniture
    Water conducts heat away from your body 25 times faster than air, so definitely douse yourself with water or go swimming or take a showers when you can. Also agree on keeping blinds and curtains shut but windows open - works really well.

    I can also really relate to the migraine/headache issue. Hot weather tends to wipe me out for that reason. Would recommend keeping sunglasses on if you're not already, and making sure you stay in the shade. Also, when you're thirsty you're dehydrated, so make sure you're getting loads of water. I like to have a big jug around to make sure I'm never without. :)
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    I raver not go swimming, I don't like my chest (surgery scar) I've set up the windows like both you said, I'm currently at home in my room, I've darkens it out as much as I can, 
  • Millie2787Millie2787 Community Champion Posts: 5,194 Part of The Furniture
    edited September 18
    That’s good @Past User also staying in the dark can help to reduce the migraine - Also try a cold flannel on your head if it’s still hurting :) 
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    @Millie2787 I decided that would be an good idea after I just went outside to let the dog go for wee and I lost all control and fell to the floor, it wasn't much of an height I falled from about half an meter,

    I keep having muscle spasms in my arms and I nearly chocked myself when drinking so water and it all came out of my noise, so I might give my parents an call or 101 if my parents don't pick up 
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,681 Skive's The Limit
    Put ice cubes/cold stuff on all pulse points. 
    Have cold shower then dont dry your hair. 
    Keep your feet cold

    Try this



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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    Shaunie said:
    Put ice cubes/cold stuff on all pulse points. 
    Have cold shower then dont dry your hair. 
    Keep your feet cold

    Try this



    Last Saturday I managed to defrost Sundays dinner but just resting it on my body 😂😂

    I remember thoughs tips for next time 
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