Anyone else have problems with nausea and shortness of breath in high heat and humidity? I get flushed and chills sometimes, and then when I get in the air I suddenly start shivering.

It must be summer, eh? <smiles>

Do a forum search--there is another thread all about this running right now. But the short answer is YES--I have hyper adrenal dysautonomia and my body temp regulation is all over the map--can't get too cold or the adrenaline kicks in and I get BAD shakes--nor too hot or I pass out from low BP and high pulse. Either one will make me nauseous. From the responses on the other thread I think this symptom is very common.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Sandy

I do! I do! For the the past two summers, I have avoided the heat and have not been in our backyard pool. Just had to have a new liner put in and I decided if I'm spending the money on this thing, I have to use it.

So, I went outside with my LARGE cup of water, lip conditioner, watch, sun glasses, and cell phone. I have almost constant pain in my back and rib cage. After spending a few minutes in the water, I noticed I had absolutely NO pain! As you can guess, I'm now spending lots of time in the pool.

It makes sense to me that my heart is not having to work as hard when I'm in the water, but I don't really understand why I experience absolutely no pain at all. I have a mesh raft with an inflatable ring around it, so I can lay on that and stay completely submersed.

My husband came outside with me earlier tonight and he noticed that I talk more sensibly while I'm in the pool too. I normally reverse my words a lot.

Guess I'm going to have to get me a wet suit! Maybe I can be a mermaid in my next life

haha mollie, i'm glad you have found something to make you more comfortable! i sure do wish i had a pool!

mollie,

Water has compression qualities. Helps the blood to pump around better -- a bit like compression stockings.

It's winter here in Aus and I'm glad of it. I just feel a bit more comfortable physically in winter. Nothing dramatic but I certainly prefer it over summer.

I used to love summer and now I can't stand the heat. Nor can I bear to be in direct sunlight. Feel like I'm getting a little 'vampirish' lol in regards to the sun.

I go outside every single day and spend several minutes in the heat...I can't say it's helped me become more tolerant but it's not like I have a choice in the matter.

It's more bearable with the midodrine helping to keep my BP up, but I still get over heated quickly, stumble or nearly fall, then come inside and end up completely wiped out and get too cold. I actually fainted twice outside a few years ago, because I hadn't drank enough water and didn't realize how hot I was getting. Of course it gets over 100F here in the summer so I should have known better.

The pool thing has been a saving grace for me too. The water pressure, I'm told, compresses the lower body and makes things work easier for us. Also being weightless takes the strain off bones and joints and kills pain.

It's also an easy to get the vitamin D many of us sorely need without overheating in the sun--just gotta watch for the burn--30 minutes then hit the sunscreen! I'm a VERY white skinned person.

On top of this, it's a more pain free, pass out free, (fall free once you get in) heat free way to MOVE and get the excercise that shuts down the autonomic system a bit and to build leg muscles to help blood flow.

Doing something--ANYTHING--besides just sitting around feeling worse by the minute is a plan. Maybe it's the ONLY plan?

For me--NOTHING beats the water. So much that I joined the Y for a winter pool at cheap rates. (this pool even had wheelchair access) I'm not sure I wouldn't have just curled up in a ball and given up without this--I was SO sick--and my muscles SO atropied --BP so low--I couldn't walk across a room.

But, as with ANY advice, ask your doctor first and maybe start--as I did--with a guided physical therapy program you can learn from a trained therapist THEN self excercise.

As always, I hope this helps someone.

Sandy

Ah the good old Southern California heat waves. I normally don't have any heat tolerance and with beta blockers it's pretty much nonexistent. So flare ups doing hot humid weather are common for me. Extreme dry heat will do it too. Eh, well anything more than 85 degrees will do it for me.

glm---
must say-- I like hot weather however, recently I've noticed more shortness of breath particularly when it gets up into the 90s.

We were at the beach one day. I felt like I could barely breathe. Drinking tons of water mind you. So I decided to do a few different things. It helped that I ate some meat protein, but not everyone is able to get better on that.
Later I took my temp (I carry a theromometer around) and it was close to 100. So I dived into the frigid ocean water from feet to chest for about 8 seconds and ran out. Brought my temp down to normal again.

Anyway, half hour later after the frigid water and about an hour after eating a little meat protein--- I was well enough and had enough breath to take a long walk on the beach.

Thanks to all who replied. It always helps to know you are not alone. Lat year we had a neighborhood pool and I was there everyday and as long as I was in the water, I was great, but once I got out my body would go crazy. We moved this Spring and now no more pool

sadness. i have a pool here in the complex but rarely use it cuz there are a ton of kids or older men neighbors who don't stop staring.

Chris you can come here and use MY litle backyard pool ANY time.

I went for over a year to a pool at a public facility--and FYI I am fat, old, have a wrecked scarred up leg--and can barely walk.

But ya know what? I didn't go there looking for "action." or to win any beauty pagents.

If they did, oh well!

If they stare--I stare right back!!!AND smile HUGE--my best freindly smile! Doesn't usually take but one good returned stare to stop them. Most blush and realize fast they're acting badly --some even came over to talk later.

Anyway, check your local YWCA or local hospital rehab center for water arthritis excercise classes--or cadio excercise classes--or back therapy claasses--most of those folks are in our same fix with having a hard time doing things--few of them are classically pretty either!!!

Many places have free classes. If you have a doctor ask for physical therapy in water. Few docs I've found will refuse a request to try excercise. Call local physical therapy places--ask if they have a pool--ask if they have free classes.

I went because it made me feel better--and didn't let ANY ONE stop me. At first I couldn't even make it to the end of the pool--by the time I stopped and started working at home I could swim 1 and 1/2 miles. You bet I'm bragging! There are healthy people can't do that!!!

I hope you can find a way to try this too.

XOXOXOX
Sandy

If it's to be it's up to ME!

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I just started the 'water aerobics' exercises at our community center this week. The arthritic class was during the day and I have to work, so I chose this class instead.

I talked to the instructor about my illness and so she understands if i take it slower or stop. She has been supportive and I think some of the other ladies have health issues too (bad knees, arthritis, etc).

I've been TIRED this week (so what is new LOL) but so proud that I lasted the full hour both days. Doing jumping jacks under the water - there is no way I could do that on land but somehow in the water I can. amazing!!!

And the staring - I drove home and went through drive thru for dinner - still in my bathing suit. got the stares from an old man, next time i'll bring my bathrobe to drive home in.

And I'm hoping my physical therapist (shoulder) will stick with me and my insurance will cover it to keep working on my strength slowly.

I agree - water exercise stuff is really good!

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!

So maybe you can handle this. You need to check into your insuracne for PT 'cause it's not cheap. If you are on medicare your physical therapy benefits will be quite limited--about 16 sessions or so then no more for a year. Private insurances are following suit. So ya gotta pay attention fast-- LEARN what to do and how to get yourslef to do it. I hope I'm wrong about this--but you should check into it.

Still excellent news that you've found another class to join--so it will be OK no matter what the insurance says!

I'm so happy for you!!!!

I talked to the physical therapist. My insurance covers 60 days a year (yep, I confirmed 60!!!!). After my shoulder gets under control in a couple weeks then we are going to discuss what else I need.

And I got winded just from my limited arm/shoulder exercises today while sitting. Ridiculous how one day or one thing can wind you while something else won't. and the PT got to see how I get winded so easily....so he gets it. I just hope it all works out in the long run.