I always get heat exhaustion , but I’m not allowed to turn on the air conditioner?

19Apr2008 Filed under: Air Conditioner Author: admin

rooshika d asked:

okay I consatantly get dizzy and have headaches and feel tired , my heat exhastion does not go away no matter how much water I drink . My dad says that the air conditioner uses too much electricity , and there will be a big bill . ( he does not know I have heat exhaustion) . I don’t want to use the air conditioner because I feel bad about using it to harm our environment . Is there anything elese I can do to keep my self cool ? ( I do use electric fans but they don’t help)
oh , also do I get heat exhaustion more easily becasue I am uderweight ? I have a bmi of 16.4 .

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6 Responses to “I always get heat exhaustion , but I’m not allowed to turn on the air conditioner?”

poonannygunka
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:48 am

dunno bout the bmi but let him know. use it when hes not looking
Spooks
April 26th, 2008 at 3:57 am

Keep hydrated! Drink a lot of water, keep the shades down in your room to keep the sun/ heat out. Take a cool shower, or just run your wrists under cool water. Put a washcloth over your forehead (a cool/ cold one). DONT drink things such as pop, or have ice cream– it actually dehydrates you if anything.

Good luck.
Have you thought of buying a fan too?

p.s. No matter if you think it works or not, DRINK WATER, and if your headache is really bad take some tylenol. If you know you will be out in the sun, drink water prior, during, and after. It will help.
Luke V
April 26th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

drink lots of water. not at once but every 4 hours.
also you could just sit under the cold shower for 5 minutes. you’ll be fresh after that.
Jessica
April 29th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

Tell your dad about your condition-and if he still won’t listen, crank it on to 75 degrees (a doable temperature-not giving you an insane bill and at the same time not making you sick). Using the air conditioner doesn’t hurt the environment either-it’s solar warming.
zeroambition
April 30th, 2008 at 7:21 am

are you sure it’s heat exaustion? with your BMI it might have more to do with a lack of nutrients. What you are describing sounds alot like being anorexic.
Bandit
May 1st, 2008 at 5:25 am

Why won’t you tell your dad? You need to tell him, especially if it is affecting your health. You do need to drink lots of water, put ice in it, it helps cool the body down. Cool showers. I put a cold rag around my neck, This helps. I work out in the yard alot. I even wrap one around my head. I can’t take the heat either. See if you can compromise with your dad. See if he will agree to 78 or 80 to set the Air on. Good Luck.