Heat Stroke .....this Is Terrible

[beezaneez]

i cant even type without pain in my fingers, seems im having aches on every part of my body, fever , nausea, vomiting, running to toilet 30 times day.

i was on iv drip yesterday, done no good, im drinking electrolyte juice.

what else helps. possibly worst sickness i have had.

[murraymints]

Where are you ?.. I had sunstroke in California once, terrible took about a week to feel better, throwing up etc....hope you're better soon..

[Mamyalynne]

What did the Hospital advise ?

[Tilly2]

Goodness, where are you?

[tonyav]

Gawd, you have my sympathy, beezaneez, I have had sunstroke in Benidorm and I thought I was dying. Was there for two weeks and spent one week of it stuck in the hotel bedroom.

[tonyav]

Forgot to say, try and keep as cool has possible.

[Mamyalynne]

Increase fluids, cool showers or sponge downs if too wobbly to stand under the shower.

Ice packs under armpits and in groin area - re contact the ED that treated you if temperature doesn't fall for more advice.

[anneasquith]

who diagnosed heat stroke ?

[Sqad]

If it is as bad as you describe, then taking fluids by mouth will be a waste of time. You said that you were dripped yesterday, I would go back to A&E as it sounds as though you will need IV fluids again.

[Mamyalynne]

I have presumed a Hospital Anne as they are usually ones who put someone on IV Drips - but just a guess.

[Maydup]

You need a little bit of sugar, some salt tablets and plenty of liquids. Keep drinking preferable sweet still squash to hydrate yourself and rest up.

[anneasquith]

I agree with sqad,a&e, if it is indeed heat stoke.

[Mamyalynne]

Ah, you think they may have misdiagnosed yesterday ? It is possible, but I also agree, needs more attention back with them.

[wolf63]

A&E - We all tend to underestimate the importance of water to our bodies.

I had heat stroke once many years ago and it was awful.

[anneasquith]

if he was treated and given I/v fluids for heat stroke, he obviously was not given enough , ?

[Mamyalynne]

On that we agree.