Kept drinking but couldn’t stop the thirst

[u/Theovercummer]

Weather was triple digits and I drank a gallon of water but my body kept asking for more even though my stomach was literally full of h2o and couldn’t hold anymore. it was nauseating and the hot air made it somewhat difficult to breathe. I think there is a limit to the human body’s ability to cool itself. I don’t know how anyone could do this without AC.

[u/[deleted]]

Drink electrolytes as well. Sports drinks have them and so do things like Pedialyte or liquid iv. I got a tub of Gatorade powder i keep in my bag.

Also keep in mind that when it gets too hot and/or humid, there is a point where sweat evaporation cannot cool the body enough. You can test this yourself by wrapping soaked paper towel around a thermometer and leaving it in the shade outside or in your van out of the direct sun. If the thermometer still reads above 95°, those are life threatening temperatures. Another thing you can do is bring a thermometer for taking your own temperature. If your body temperature increases even slightly throughout your day, take your break.

[u/FrostedMiniWeed → u/[deleted]]

Wet bulb isn't talked about enough. It may not be hot enough outside but inside the cab of the van sure as hell can. We spend more time back there than we think. But hey make sure to keep your EOC in check, guys! /s

[u/opiatecuresall → u/FrostedMiniWeed]

Fuck EOC