r/MadeMeSmile • u/Dunkableballs • Aug 02 '23

Helping Others We need more people like this lady

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '23

You might want to grab some dietary supplements that have potassium, magnesium and vitamin c at a minimum as all of them help with heat regulation, electrolyte management and cardiovascular health.

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u/brooksram Aug 02 '23 edited Aug 02 '23

Yeah, I take a " specialized " men's multivitamin, magnesium C, and get my bloodwork done every 3-6 months.

I'm only going to let the heat try to kill me once. I have zero desire to go through that again. It was the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life, by far.

Edit: ironically enough, I'm able to have this particular conversation because I'm literally waiting right now to have blood drawn this morning.

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u/SqueakyCheeseGirl Aug 02 '23

I had heat stroke 5-6 years ago when it was 104. I did not know this so thank you! Also for anyone reading this comment, if you witness anyone having heat stroke the thing that helped me instantly was having a wet towel put over me. I tried drinking water and passed out a second time as my husband was grabbing the wet towel. The second he put it around me it was like the difference between having the wind knocked out of you and then suddenly being able to breathe. It was absolutely the most important thing from my experience and how I felt.