Hydrate for breedland :)

[dkruse]

I put this on Wolf's boards, but wanted to pass it on to you guys as well....

Marcus, Raider, and myself all had levels of heat exhaustion this weekend... my body temp was above 101 degrees twice.

I'm going to go against my personal wishes and carry my medic bag this weekend with ice packs and "oral IVs" (think IV in drinking form) among other things. I most likely won't actually carry it with me at all times, but it'll be running distance from me and much closer than the safe zone.

Also, remember the uniforms REQUIRE long sleeve shirts and headgear... they may decide to nix one or the other, but plan accordingly. Wear your goggles so you can take your headgear off easily if needed without endangering your eyes.


Try to drink at least a gallon of water a day starting thursday, stay away from strenuous activity for the week (obviously work can't be skipped, but try not to do any extra sports outside) and just stay out of the sun as much as possible, you'll be in it enough this weekend.

Also, for fair warning I got into some poison ivy this weekend, it's cleared up because I put stuff on it right away, I'll have benedryl this weekend, so if you suspect you've made contact with some, find me and I'll get you taken care of so it's not super bothersome (don't be like kelyn and not put anything on it and wait 20 some days until it finally cleared up ).

PS If you know of ANYONE who has had heat stroke before, on your team or anyone at the game at all, please let us know... you are much more susceptible to heat stroke if you've had it once already, these people will need a CLOSE eye on them, because unlike heat exhaustion, heat stroke can be fatal.

[Irishman]

Thanks Damein

[Jonsatoolandmarcusisafool..jk]

Thanks, great info

[nightmare]

Im immune to this stuff..................When you are in potato fields in 90 degree plus heat n humidity on a regular basis u get used to it.....but none the lest i all ways do drink water the day before

[dkruse]

May 24, 2010 22:08:16 GMT -5 nightmare said:

Im immune to this stuff..................When you are in potato fields in 90 degree plus heat n humidity on a regular basis u get used to it.....but none the lest i all ways do drink water the day before

Say that to the boy from Louisiana who had mild heat exhaustion

Potato fields don't require a lot of anaerobic activity such as running, jumping, and diving Plus, do you usually wear your "combat load" in the potato fields? ha. Overconfidence can be the biggest killer is all I'm saying.

It's just a precaution, it's suppose to be cooler (70s) this weekend, but keep tabs on yourself and your friends and keep everyone safe. This is just a game after all, there is no reason to endanger yourself and be forever effected.

Here are the signs of heat exhaustion:
# paleness
# muscle cramps
# tiredness
# weakness
# dizziness
# headach
# nausea or vomiting
# fainting

In general Heat exhaustion symptoms will show before the onset of heat stroke... BUT if your body reacts differently and gets pushed very hard in a short amount of time, you may push right into heat stroke... these are the signs to watch for, if you see someone, anyone displaying these, call over the radio right away:
# difficulty breathing
# strange behavior
# hallucinations
# confusion
# agitation
# disorientation
# seizure

Obviously some are normal things while playing airsoft and you won't get all of the symptoms, but if you feel really warm and have any of those, let me know... taking a quick temperature will see where you are at and we can start treating you before it gets bad... the quicker we treat, the quicker you can get back to playing, and since this is two days long... it would be really sucky to not make it to the second day, right?

Oh and Marcus is a pansy And make sure you get good sleep, especially friday... I know you guys will be playing at the night games and sleeping in your cars

[Jonsatoolandmarcusisafool..jk]

ben... marcus said the same thing saturday night. I'm from louisiana I can take the heat... then heat exhaustion on sunday... (not diggin at you marcus, just sayin) But I am sayin you have a soft head ;D

[dkruse]

Forecast is everywhere... it was mid-low 70's and now it's low 80's-mid 70's.

Make sure you guys slightly increase your salt(sodium) intake if you don't normally eat a lot of it already. You can either add a tablespoon or so in that gallon of water or just eat salty peanuts (since we all know marcus loves some salty nuts oh wait... he's not 18... I take that back.) But don't do a massive increase. You lose salt in sweating and hydrating cells, and you lose sugar when creating ATP to energize your cells(and sweating increases cell work; thus, more sugar used).

[nightmare]

lol.....nice Kruse

[dkruse]

And marcus is an irish gooooooon. Wuv uz.