Neighbor At ER With Heat Exhaustion
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
June 25, 2021 5:14pm CST
Earlier this morning I returned the bowl to my neighbor from his watermelon he shared yesterday. He was sitting beside his pool. And he did not look very well.
He had just finished mowing his yard. He said he felt dizzy and light headed. And that he never felt like that before. Scared me so bad. He is 80 and has had heart valve surgery a few years ago.
He did not want me to call 911. So I called his daughter. He went to lay down on his sofa. I got him a cool cloth and some water. His daughter arrived in about 20 minutes with a nurse friend. She assessed him and called 911.
They kept him all day giving him fluids at the emergency room. And said it was probably heat exhaustion. The doctor said it was the right call to get him to the hospital. He responded well to the IV fluids. And never lost consciousness.
Everyone can respond differently to a heat stroke. That is why it is so important to get medical attention. Heat exhaustion can be similar to a heat stroke.
He said he forgot if he drank water or not. I said you probably did not. I will keep a closer check on him now. It scared me really bad.
A link is attached showing you the difference in heat exhaustion and a heat stroke.
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26 responses
@kaylachan (84823)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jun 21
I have had heat exhautstion before, and it's not fun. I'm hyper viligiant because I can get it, and not really realize until it's boardering on heat stroke.
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@kaylachan (84823)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jun 21
@CarolDM Me too. I live in Florida and It creeps up on the best of people.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jun 21
@kaylachan I know. My Dad had two and always warned me to be extra careful.
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
25 Jun 21
@CarolDM I know that he’s glad to be back home.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun 21
I am glad he is going to be alright and you are right he should remember how old he is and when the temps go up to keep inside and keep cool, You are a great and caring neighbor
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jun 21
Heatstroke is a very dangerous problem that affects everyone young and old. Thanks for sharing the information on the heatstroke and heat exhaustion. I hope your neighbor recovers from his health challenge quickly.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jun 21
@CarolDM I do not blame you since if I were in your position seeing your neighbor falling ill, I would be scared as well.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
8 Jul 21
Heat can be much more dangerous than most people realize. I’m glad they were able to fill him with fluids
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Jun 21
Glad you went to visit him when you did.
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jun 21
@CarolDM Something led you there. Thankfully you listened at the right time. Have you heard how he is doing?
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Jun 21
@wolfgirl569 I agree with you. He is better and staying mostly inside and on his covered deck with the fan. And he is drinking water.
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
28 Jun 21
Your neighbor is lucky you showed up and probably saved his life. I can only imagine he might have passed out if he was sitting outside. It's so important to be careful in this oppressive heat.
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
29 Jun 21
@CarolDM hope he stays inside now when it's so hot
He's lucky youvshowed up when you did
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Jun 21
Wow, I'm glad you were able to check on him when you did. The worst thing about heat exhaustion/heat stroke is that it sneaks up on you quietly. You think you're doing okay, and next thing you know it hits you! And sometimes drinking water alone isn't enough to stop it, especially if you're sweating heavily and losing salt.
I wish either he or his daughter could set up a lawn service to mow his yard so he doesn't have to worry about it anymore. At 80 years old, he doesn't need to be out there in this summer heat/humidity trying to do it himself!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Jul 21
@CarolDM You were definitely his angel!
I can understand his desire to stay busy. I tend to be that way too, and I'm sure when I'm 80 I'll probably be acting just like him.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jun 21
It was like I was suppose to be there, he told me I was his angel. So nice to hear. And his daughter of course thanked me over and over. He is so funny. His daughter paid for a lawn service last year. But he didn't like the way they cut his grass. Too short he said. So he wants to do it himself. He said he has to stay busy. He got a scare and I hope it will make hm pay attention now.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 21
@moffittjc Thats, it was something I will never forget.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
26 Jun 21
You are a terrific neighbor, one everyone would like to have. I fuss at the hubby all the time about being out in the heat. It is certainly dangerous for anyone to be out there in the awful heat, especially when you get older. I am so glad you noticed him out there.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
26 Jun 21
wow that is a great reminder. Good thing you checked on him! heat is nothing to play with.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jun 21
@DocAndersen So kind of you to say. Just doing what comes natural.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
26 Jun 21
@CarolDM you are a wonderful person. You are always looking out for others. Thank you.
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@snowy22315 (209053)
• United States
26 Jun 21
That is so scary, I would have called 911 anyway personally, but thankfully it sounds like he will be OK. You were a good neighbor!
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
26 Jun 21
That's really scary. My husband was outside pulling weeds out of the sidewalk for about 15 minutes yesterday; and he was feeling lightheaded and dizzy. He will be 80 in August. Everyone needs to stay out of the hot sun.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
26 Jun 21
Yeah it's always necessary to drink water even 8 glasses a day.
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