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deird_lj ([personal profile] deird_lj) wrote2009-11-10 09:02 pm
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*collapses*

I have lived in Australia for 27 years now, and today, for the first time, I got heat-stroke. (Or possibly heat-exhaustion. We're not quite sure.)


This all happened because I was outside walking around without water for a grand total of three hours. It wasn't even all that hot - only 32 degrees (90F) - but my body just decided to shut down.

So I almost fainted, then drank lots of water, then vomited all the water back up onto the floor of the train, got escorted home by a very concerned colleague, and spent several hours lying on my mum's couch hoping I'd feel better soon.

THIS WEEK'S PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: DRINK WATER, FOLKS. THERE'S NOTHING 'UN-COOL' ABOUT HEALTHY HYDRATION LEVELS.



(For the record - yes, I am feeling much better. Thanks for asking.)

[identity profile] slaymesoftly.livejournal.com 2009-11-10 12:00 pm (UTC)(link)
The idea that you live where 90 deg. is "not all that hot" is scary. :) But I'm glad you're feeling better. Keep that water bottle handy from now on. :)
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[personal profile] deird1 2009-11-10 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
90? Hah! We had a week of 105 last summer. *scoffs*


I really must remember to drink more, though...