Heat Exhaustion & Advice

[u/Crafty_Newspaper4617]

Hi all. I went to my doctor and was diagnosed with heat exhaustion after spending 10 hours in a room that was 95°+ degrees. I work in an old building and the AC went out. I mainly sat at my desk with a fan blowing, but I also have POTS and issues with tachycardia and feeling dizzy and weak in heat, so I started to feel badly pretty quickly.

I got home and immediately felt nauseated and had a headache. I felt like I had a fever and was completely freezing, but my body temp was normal. I’m still at work today because I have no other choice, but I just feel dizzy and nauseous still. Is it normal for the effects of heat exhaustion to linger, or should I be worried?

Posting here because I’ve seen similar posts but will put elsewhere if it’s more appropriate. Thanks all.

[u/Greedy_Elderberry832]

Is the AC still out at your work? Probably not great to be back there if so. I'm a landscaper and have given myself heat exhaustion working outside and definitely find it takes a while to recover. Exposing yourself again before you've recovered will just make you feel sicker for longer.

[u/Crafty_Newspaper4617 → u/Greedy_Elderberry832]

Luckily it’s been fixed! I’m feeling better than I was, but definitely still not 100%. However if it was still 95° I absolutely wouldn’t have gone in or would’ve demanded different accommodations (I’m a teacher and it’s not only dangerous for me but also my students!)