Hot weather

[Sheila1950]

I wonder if anyone knows I had a mild heart attack attack and a stent put in just over 3 yrs ago but this heat I feel weak bodily my daughter says to have a drink with electrolytes to put salts back in my body I should drink more water I get busy and forget , but does anyone take hydration drinks i love potteringaround in my garden growing veg in my raised seed beds growing flowers but i feel so weak in this heat stops me doing things i enjoy . Sheila

[Blackcatsooty]

dear Sheila

Good idea to have water or water plus salts. Not sure what to buy with electrolytes. Anyone else got ideas ?

Also, I keep blinds and curtains closed, on the sunny side of my bungalow.

Running cold water over your wrists helps a lot.

It is unusual to have this heatwave in mid June. It normally gets hot about 20th June.

I have always struggled in the hotter weather, worse after heart.problems and of course worse as we get older.

Best wishes

Sooty

[Sheila1950 in reply to Blackcatsooty]

I'm not sure but I have bought some effervescent tablets called sis only going to try one in water and I have bought coconut water as reading up about hydration and electrolytes coconut water natural containers electrolytes good for hydration apparently not sure about sports drinks as they have caffeinein and i have irregular heart beat which I've been checked the doctors not worried as again mild I'm 72 so have to be careful . Sheila

[Hylda2 in reply to Sheila1950]

I bought the sport range of these tablets as they have magnesium and potassium in them. I’m getting dreadful cramps at night and they seem to be helping.

[Sheila1950 in reply to Hylda2]

Hi thank you for your help I get night cramps awful the hydration tables called sis have magnesium in in them , sheila

[Hylda2 in reply to Sheila1950]

Try a banana for potassium too

[Sheila1950]

🤣🤣 yellow bottle filled up and taking it with me every where thank you . Sheila

[Westie2012]

hi Sheila , I’m struggling with this extreme heat too , I don’t do great with extreme temperatures since having a pacemaker . I’m just trying to stay inside as much as possible , even just putting the washing out is a challenge . I do enjoy summer but these heatwaves are too much for me and many others toounless you’re luckily enough to have air conditioning , which our home doesn’t , last night the bedroom was like a sauna 🥵. Have a good day , rest and drink plenty , try to stay cool x

[Sheila1950 in reply to Westie2012]

Thank you yes I love my garden I just sit in the shade keeping my fluids up today got my delivery from Sainsburys soon thats even a mission they do help me life isn't easy as my husband has parkinsons disease and mild cognative impairment. Sheila

[Westie2012 in reply to Sheila1950]

Sitting outside in the shade sounds lovely , sorry to hear that your husband has Parkinson’s , my lovely dad was tested for that due to his symptoms , he had Alzheimer’s and sadly passed away March this year , I can only imagine how difficult things can be looking after your husband my mum did struggle with meeting dads needs at times . Take care x

[Sheila1950 in reply to Westie2012]

Thank you and i am sorry for your loss xx

[Qualipop]

The heat makes your heart work much harder and you really MUST stay well hydrated. When I feel particularly bad I take a sachet of dioralyte. You should stay out of the sun as much as possible. Do your gardening late evening. It's better for the plants too.

[Sheila1950 in reply to Qualipop]

Oh , yes, dioralyte didn't think of that thank you xx