The heat wave broke at lunchtime and the rain arrived. Despite predictons of the high twenties this afternoon it never got above 22/23. However, I still feel rather washed out and have a muggy headache! Why is this?
Usually after a hot day that tends to stress our bodies to a greater or lesser extent one recovers overnight. When I visited Uluru in the noughties the daytime temperature was about 45C dropping to the low teens overnight. With the low humidity it was easy to get a good night's sleep. However, the heatwave we had was marked by exceptionally high (often staying above 20C) overnight temperatures with high humidity. Add a few storms and many of us did not get good quality restorative sleep. We need to give ourselves a few days to recover. Did plenty unless on restricted fluid as you may be slightly dehydrated and unaware of it. Have a good weekend! 😎
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Hi Michael, I get headaches and sometimes migraines when the weather is muggy. I actually enjoy having thunderstorms cos it clears the air and eases my head.
I’m the same. Still feeling washed out even though it’s a lot cooler. Struggling to breathe so phoned GP and turns out I have a chest infection! So with that and the heat it’s not surprising I am so breathless. Interestingly while I was there nurse took my pulse and I explained I have AF. She said I don’t feel any arrhythmia! I’ve had persistent AF for 6 years 🤔
I was seen by GP trainee once prior to consultation. Told him I had Paroxysmal AF which is very evident to me if having an episode. He said my pulse was irregular "as expected". It was not irregular at all.!! I do have a variation with inhaling and exhaling which I understand is a very healthy sign!!
Another useful post, Michael. I was wondering about recovery. I have been wakened since 1-30 and I always find it difficult to decide whether or not I should force myself to exercise. What do other people think?
You need to listen to your body. Nobody should exercise when unwell (colds/flu/etc.). Not bring elite athletes we cannot access personal trainers and nutritionists for advice. Obviously if now cooler weather has arrived and you still feel below par in a few days give your GP a call.
I find hydration to be the key. I normally just drink tea during the day but during the recent heat I was drinking water endlessly. Perhaps that's why I was sweating so much.
I had to have a ‘clear fluid’ day yesterday in preparation for a procedure today - I was dreading it but drinking a mixture of fruit juice, cool black tea, peppermint tea, lucozade and water left me feeling great. Just water leaves me feeling sick!
A bit off topic but it shows how weather changes. On Thursday France had record temperatures. Yesterday the stage of the Tour de France was cut short by a hailstorm (snowploughs out) and a mud slide. Today's is also shortened because of adverse weather at the finish.
Today's weather is reminiscent of (my) school holidays! 😁
The heatwave has certainly broken here, the forecast is 17 degrees and rain all day today and Sunday!
As it was the first really hot weather here since I had my heart attack last December, and I've read loads about how hot weather disrupts you if you have heart issues I was very curious to see how I copied with the heat ,and a little nervous that I might struggle, as my holidays have always been to a hot climate and I worried that doing that in future might be curtailed.
Happily I think I managed OK. pretty much carried on as normal, and even went for a walk on Thursday, admittedly along the riverside so no hills, so all in all quite happy with that result.
Thank goodness it’s cooled down, the hot weather is draining at the best of times, just when I had got rid of the dark circles around my eyes there back. 🥺 😉
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