Lisa_P
04-28-2007, 06:31 PM
This is for the ladies -- my mom taught me years and years ago that if you're overheated, you take a cool (not icy cold), wet washcloth and put it under your breasts on the ribcage -- at the bra band area.. Of course, you have to get to a private place to do this (!) but it really does work and the relief is virtually immediate.
She didn't have MS, but had no tolerance for heat.
I don't know how this would help men because I'm not a man and have no experience... as a man.... !! :p
She didn't have MS, but had no tolerance for heat.
I don't know how this would help men because I'm not a man and have no experience... as a man.... !! :p
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c57s53
04-28-2007, 07:20 PM
Thanks for the cooling tip Lisa. You can be sure I will try it!
Connie
Connie
KTMorra
04-28-2007, 08:13 PM
Great idea Im going to try it as we speak because with the heat in VA right now im slowly turning into a giant puddle. :jester:
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kimpossible67
04-28-2007, 11:10 PM
Good tip! I do a lot of gardening, well I used to. I hope I can keep up with it now. I wet down a old/thin bath towel in cold water and put it around my neck. It keeps me cool, I can rinse it with the hose and I can wipe my face when I'm sweating. Actually that is my Dad's old trick, lol.
Lisa_P
04-29-2007, 10:33 AM
The older generation... they have great coping tips for just about everything -- must be from growing up during WWII or whatever (my mom is 73). She would put the cloth on her upper chest if she was in public -- and that helps a LOT.
Maybe it has to do with the immedate (topical) area of the heart and lungs?
Maybe it has to do with the immedate (topical) area of the heart and lungs?
hayshe
04-29-2007, 11:48 AM
This is something we do here in the South all the time. I am from South Florida where heat is something else and the humidity as well. We use the cool washclothes around the neck area and we also put them on top of our head and then a hat (usually straw) so the air can flow through it. Also, put it on your wrists for a few seconds as well. It really helps with cooling. They also have those small plastic bottles with the tiny fans, put cold water into them and use as needed a real help for sure. Take care everyone.
MSNik
04-29-2007, 03:46 PM
all of these tips are really good ones, thanks. Also, there are several manufacturers who make clothes for people with MS...these clothes are not only made out of breathable fabrics, but also have cold packs built in and you can freeze them for before you go outside...things like shirts with ice on the back, or wrists, hats with ice packs that hang down your neck....sport clothing for biking/ hiking etc which you can put the cold pack into.. you have to research it, but you will find it. Your local MS org can help too.
Good luck.
Good luck.
hayshe
04-30-2007, 10:11 AM
Thanks so much for the info, I will look into it right away. Hayshe
Lisa_P
04-30-2007, 10:24 AM
Well, it's going to be over 90 here today (Iowa), so I did my gardening before 7AM and plan to refrigerate myself inside with the AC all day!
hayshe
05-01-2007, 05:00 AM
Lisa, I know what you mean. Wouldn't you know we just had a new compressor put in with our Central AC, yesterday hot and guess what darn thing decided not to cool like before. Put a panic call in to AC man, I am on waiting list of course. So the AC ran most of the day, wait till the electric bill comes in. :( Take care
Lisa_P
05-01-2007, 09:57 AM
I made a mistake by gardening in the morning -- my transplants were quite cooked! But it WAS over 90... About 95, actually.
God Bless the AC inventor!!!!
God Bless the AC inventor!!!!
hayshe
05-02-2007, 06:31 AM
Hi Lisa, Well the AC Man showed up yesterday and fixed the minor problem, so Cool I am thank goodness. Today here again near 90 too. This summer is go be a hot one, I guess that means early am and late PM work outside when it is cooler. I have even been too hot to tolerate cooking on the barbeque. Yesterday treated myself to get some new straw hats for the season. Take care...Hope the transplants are doing fine.