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Post by brendanuk on Jun 24, 2007 10:10:00 GMT -5
Hi Charlene,
Welcome to the forum. I'm a c4/c5 quad from England but have never had a problem with the heat luckily. I'm sure that someone here will be able to help you though.
Brendan
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Post by Ouch on Jun 24, 2007 14:28:00 GMT -5
Yeah, that can be a problem, not to mention, some medications also inhibit people's ability to perspirate.
Even not having those problems, it's good to limit your time in the sun and when possible stay in the shade anyway, because UV rays can cause Melanoma/Skin Cancer. Too much time in the heat can also cause Heat Stroke and Dehydration as well, which also could be something he could be suffering from, if he's getting headaches while outside. Keeping well-hydrated and limiting sun exposure is probably the best way to counter his problems with the heat.
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Post by Pony on Jun 24, 2007 14:31:04 GMT -5
Charlene.....1st welcome to the jungle!!! (Axel Rose voice three octaves up) i'm c5c6 SCI and know this problem well because I do absolutely zero sweating, and so the heat builds up inside very quickly. I still ADORE the Sun and Summer here in Florida, and on weekends i wear shorts n tanktops. I love to tan a lot too, but i can only handle about 30 minutes of summer sun, and then I have to find A/C. I never get headaches, but as you know, every quad is different. I HATE the cold, and it takes long time to heat up in Winter. You should see my electric bill in January!!  |
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Post by Ouch on Jun 24, 2007 21:10:56 GMT -5
Heat up...? In Florida...? What...? The first thing I'm looking forward to after I move is being on the beach...at Christmas.
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Post by Triassic on Jun 24, 2007 23:11:06 GMT -5
Don't count on it wind...it does get chilly here.
Tho admittedly, our definition of 'chilly'-below 60 degrees F-might not be yours.
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Post by benquad on Jun 25, 2007 9:29:01 GMT -5
Hello Charlene & welcome, I am a C5,6 Incomplete Quad since 98 when I lived in S.Fl & now live in Denver (so i know HEAT) I do not sweat at all & have learned that if I don't cool down not only do I feel ill, but I have passed out in the heat before. I'm not sure i agree about the sweating below injury level but regardless www.mistymate.com has products to help you out, if they prove to be unsuitable for any reason, a spray bottle with cool/cold water can be a great, cheaper alternative. There are a few more gadgets that could help, feel free to contact me for info. STAY COOL MY FRIENDS |
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Post by Pony on Jun 26, 2007 14:56:51 GMT -5
Windy...there are definitely some years where xmas is in the 80s!! Most Thanksgivings I go to a buddy's yard party, and it's almost always warm tanning weather. But Triassic is right, it CAN get damn cold with a Cold Front blowing through. Still, we're not talking Chicago Cold!! Charlene...I'll send you some hot Sun this Winter when you're shaking in your knickers. |
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Post by charlene on Jun 29, 2007 8:48:49 GMT -5
Yeah Tony send me some or better: invite me to the beach  |
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Post by Pony on Jun 29, 2007 16:13:50 GMT -5
You got it, Charlene....come on over the pond and bring your chairdude boyfriend!!! lol You and me can tan together while boyfriend sits inside the a/c watching reruns. |
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Post by spurs2000 on Jun 30, 2007 16:26:37 GMT -5
Hi Charlene,
I'm Spurs a UK quad who hasn't been on-line here in recent times!
Welcome!
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Post by DrH on Jul 1, 2007 15:59:14 GMT -5
Charlene,
The spinal cord acts as a path for messages both to and from the brain, when its injured these messages are not delivered or are delayed, keeping this in mind try picture the following:
In the heat of the sun as his body temperature is rising there is no signal going to the brain telling it that there is a temperature increase and that there needs to be vasodilatation which in turn would cause sweating thus cooling of the skin etc. The headache may be an indirect way of the body trying to alert the brain of the temperature rise, or due to blood pressure changes which can be associated to the temperature changes
As other board members have suggested quite correctly the best was would be to avoid over heating to begin with, so think of a water spritz on the face and exposed body parts as artificial sweating, sweating cools the body by evaporating from the skin and thus taking heat along with it.
In any case too much sun exposure is not advocated for anyone in the summer stay out the direct sun between 11am and 3pm, always use an SPF.
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Post by charlene on Jul 2, 2007 3:15:02 GMT -5
Thank you, Spurs and Dr H!
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