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  Mooooooo (azdse@uswest.net)
  Lily
  Lonewolf
  anny1
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<Lonewolf> ignore him 
<Mooooooo> ok 
<Mooooooo> its on 
<Mooooooo> and i gotta fix a bug too 
<Lonewolf> am I doing it wrong? 
<Mooooooo> nope 
<Mooooooo> i messed up 
<Lonewolf> ok 
<Lonewolf> lol-long as it was you 
<Lonewolf> go gettum guys 
<Lily> ok 
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<Lonewolf> ok well welcome to the meeting 
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<Lonewolf> Tonight we are talking about heat and related 
    irritations 
<Lonewolf> is anyone else coming? 
<Lonewolf> lol 
<Lonewolf> mooo is herding them over just a sec 
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<Lily> lol, he good herder 
<beat> yes 
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<mitch59> welcome mitch59! 
<Mooooooo> ok 
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<mitch59> welcome Reader_13! 
<Mooooooo> all thats coming are coming 
<Lonewolf> Tonight we are talking about heat and related 
    irritations 
<Lonewolf> Some of you live in areas where it is not 
    summer right now so please pretend 
<Lonewolf> Heat, sweat etc are a big problem for people 
    with braces, appliances of any sort 
<Lonewolf> Some disabilities are especially effected by heat 
    irritation 
<Lonewolf> 1. Do you have any heat related irritations? 
<Lonewolf> 1. Do you have any heat related irritations? 
<Lonewolf> beat 
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<mitch59> welcome Woz! 
<Mooooooo> i dont usually 
<Lonewolf> sorry Mitch no hi's and bye's during meeting 
<Lonewolf> Max-1. Do you have any heat related irritations? 
<beat> I get really bad spasms 
<Lonewolf> from the heat? 
<Lonewolf> how about heat rashes etc 
<Woz> hehe 
<Lonewolf> anyone here wear a brace or appliance of any 
    sort 
<Lonewolf> ?? 
<Lonewolf> I wear a neck brace and it is miserable 
<Lonewolf> rash, irritation 
<Lonewolf> ok WAKE UP GROUP 
<beat> I wear what we call a secound skin 
<Lonewolf> what is that beat 
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<mitch59> welcome ROCK-! 
<ROCK-> tanks 
<Lonewolf> 2. This heat is making my brace/appliance/etc too 
    uncomfortable to 
<Lonewolf> >bear-what do I do? 
<Lonewolf> rock 
<beat> It mainly used on burns paticent, But it make out 
    of licra and covers your hold body 
<Lonewolf> is it hot? 
<ROCK-> I have epilepsy and when I go outside in the 
    sun,the meds I take cause migrane headaces 
<Lonewolf> ouch 
<beat> You bet it is 
<Lonewolf> I have found wrapping nylon scarves around the 
    neck brace helps 
<Lily> why? 
<Lonewolf> and a cotton tee-shirt under a back brace helps 
<Lonewolf> it is easier against the skin than whatever they 
    make the brace out of 
<Lonewolf> max 
<Woz> sheepskin? 
<Lonewolf> wouldn't that be hotter 
<Lonewolf> reader 
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<Woz> breathes 
<Lonewolf> oh 
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<Lonewolf> reader? 
<Reader_13> Wouldn't nylon make you sweat more? How about 
    silk or cotton shirt ripped up? 
<Lonewolf> even better 
<Lonewolf> I think I meant silk 
<Lonewolf> max 
<Woz> maby duoderm 
<Lonewolf> does it come that big? 
<Woz> dont know for shure how big 
<Lonewolf> sometimes baby powder helps 
<Reader_13> Isn't it expensive? 
<Lonewolf> think so 
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<Lonewolf> 3. I can't breathe in this heat, what do I do? 
<wacomz> What is this channel? 
<beat> Yea we 
<Lonewolf> reader 
<Lily> wacomz, ill explain privately 
<Woz> thare is also a product similar to dueoderm that has 
    some silicone in it it is reusable 
<Reader_13> Drink a lot of water. Stay in air conditioning 
    as much as possible. 
<beat> sorry 
<Lonewolf> what's the name of it max 
<Lonewolf> rock 
<Woz> i will have to look it up 
<Woz> sorry 
<ROCK-> is this about stress also 
<Lonewolf> ok 
<Lonewolf> can be 
<Lonewolf> heat does bring on irritability 
<Reader_13> Wear loose clothing... 
<Lonewolf> yea 
<Lonewolf> sunlight brings on flares for me 
<Lonewolf> humidity increases stress 
<Lonewolf> sis 
<Lily> my neuro said.....even hot showeers can affect many 
    of his patients 
<Lonewolf> true 
<Lonewolf> beat 
<ROCK-> the 6 times my heart has stopped and I was on 
    life support was because of extreme stress 
<Lonewolf> from heat rock? 
<Lonewolf> max 
<beat> I find that stress makes my dis. a lotworse 
<Woz> sorry cant find the name just ask at med supply 
    house for the reusable form of 
<Woz> dueoderm 
<Lonewolf> ok thx max 
<Lonewolf> reader 
<ROCK-> no,just stress from things i forgot to do,and 
    caused someone hardship 
<Lonewolf> IC rock 
<Reader_13> Extreme humidity messes with my body temperature 
    since I can't control it anymore... and I could pass out 
    if I'm not careful... 
<Lonewolf> totally off subject but did you happen to 
    experience any unusual occurrences when your heart stopped? 
<Lonewolf> Sis 
<Lily> humidity causes my brain to swell, headaches result 
<Lonewolf> yes that happens in many disabilities 
<ROCK-> no,I was clinically dead 6 times 
<Lonewolf> my body seems to react strangely to temp changes 
<Lonewolf> reader 
<Lonewolf> so sorry rock 
<Reader_13> I've found that ice water is great to drink in 
    hot weather if I can't get out of the humidity. 
<Lonewolf> yes 
<Lonewolf> beat 
<beat> how Lonewolf? 
<Lonewolf> well it can be cold outside and I will be 
    sweating buckets 
<Lonewolf> in heat sometimes I don't sweat and I end up 
    passing out 
<Lonewolf> rock 
<Lonewolf> beat 
<beat> Yes I know what you mean 
<ROCK-> thats a heat stroke,you're body can' hande the 
    change it temp.fast enough 
<Lonewolf> yes I know makes it really hard to breathe too 
<Lonewolf> reader 
<ROCK-> sorry,I'm a slow typer 
<Lonewolf> no problem 
<Reader_13> I saw ads for mist bottles that spray on your 
    face... 
<Lonewolf> anyone ever used one before? 
<Lonewolf> rock 
<Mooooooo> yep 
<Mooooooo> i have one 
<Mooooooo> they work great 
<Lonewolf> help? 
<Lonewolf> ok 
<Lonewolf> maybe I will try it 
<ROCK-> don't drink ice water,that can give you a heart 
    attack 
<Lonewolf> beat 
<Reader_13> I saw the ad in the new mobility magazine... 
<Lonewolf> hadn't heard that one rock 
<Lonewolf> I'll checkit out 
<Mooooooo> for about $25 you can get on that hooks up to 
    a hose for outside 
<Lonewolf> ok reader 
<ROCK-> you're body can't switch fast enough,and it shuts 
    down 
<Lonewolf> makes sense 
<Reader_13> Ice water actually slows my body down bringing 
    down my pulse down--if I drink it slowly... 
<Lonewolf> hum 
<Lonewolf> so maybe it depends on the amount of heat, time 
    taken drinking it and what condition you have 
<Reader_13> I agree... 
<Lonewolf> beat did you have something? 
<ROCK-> I've had many people fall out fro heat,and we got 
    them in th shade and used a shirt to fan them 
<Lonewolf> yes 
<Lonewolf> anyone with breathing problems here? 
<ROCK-> slow cooling is the answer 
<Lonewolf> 3. I can't breathe in this heat, what do I do? 
<Lonewolf> rreader 
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<Lonewolf> I'm gonna pitch in allergies here also 
<ROCK-> your lungs are geting enough oxegen so remember 
    that 
<Reader_13> Stay in air conditioning as much as possible, 
    wear loose clothing and don't over exert yourself if 
    possible... 
<Lonewolf> I have to wear a mask in august every year 
<Lonewolf> daniel can u bring em all back 
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<ROCK-> watch the heat index more than the temp. 
<Lonewolf> good one rock 
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<Reader_13> isn't it usually the humidity that makes it 
    hard to breathe much more than the heat? 
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<Lonewolf> yes it is reader 
<Lonewolf> I have asthma 
<ROCK-> yes 
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<Lonewolf> both are hard on me 
<Lonewolf> I'm allergic to corn pollen 
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<Lonewolf> and live in the country 
<Lonewolf> between two corn fields 
<Lonewolf> have to wear mask in late July and Aug 
<ROCK-> we have that here in Louisiana,at night the 
    humidity is at 97% 
<Lonewolf> almost died in garden one year picking corn 
<Lonewolf> oh my 
<Lonewolf> daniel is everyone back? 
<Mooooooo> yes 
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<Lonewolf> ok 
<ROCK-> water drips off the roof,and it isn't raining 
<Lily> hello??????? 
<Lonewolf> 4. The sun makes me sick, why and hat do I do 
    about it? 
<Lonewolf> I can't stress sunblock enough 
<Lonewolf> some conditions and some meds make you sun 
    sensitive 
<Reader_13> wear a hat 
<Lonewolf> absolutely 
<zow> sombraro 
<Lonewolf> light clothing 
<Reader_13> loose clothing 
<Lonewolf> yes 
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<ROCK-> It heats up you're inside so much,try a drink that 
    doesn't have too much sodium 
<Lonewolf> some of us just cannot go out in the sun 
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<Reader_13> drink a lot of liquids 
<Lonewolf> caffeine is not a good choice either 
<Lily> whew 
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<Lonewolf> sis 
<Lily> stay out of it:) 
<Lonewolf> yes I have to now but I hate it 
<Lily> tepid shoers, air dry 
<Lonewolf> good point sis 
<Lonewolf> why air dry guys 
<Lily> dont use towel 
<Lonewolf> absorbing moisture through the skin 
<Mooooooo> evaporation takes away heat 
<Lonewolf> yes 
<Reader_13> the air cools your body as the water dries 
<Lonewolf> anymore ideas? 
<Mooooooo> go naked 
<Lily> lol 
<Lonewolf> rofl 
<zow> hehe 
<ROCK-> :) 
<Lonewolf> would scare world Moooooo 
<Reader_13> plan outside trips ahead and make them short... 
<Lonewolf> 5. What happens when we can't sweat? 
<Lonewolf> we really have already answered this 
<Lonewolf> heat stroke 
<Lonewolf> 6. Why am I so weak? 
<Lonewolf> loss of fluids and electrolytes 
<Lonewolf> so what IS good to drink? 
<Lonewolf> zow 
<Reader_13> water 
<zow> gateraid 
<Lonewolf> ok 
<zow> it replaces potasium 
<Lonewolf> yes 
<Lonewolf> actually what rock said earlier is very true 
<Reader_13> fruit drinks 
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<Lonewolf> liquids that are too cold can harm you 
<zow> yup 
<Lonewolf> fruit drinks are excellent 
<Lonewolf> replaces your glucose levels 
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<Lonewolf> my husband works outside and has copd 
<Lonewolf> breathing is really hard for him right now 
<Lonewolf> also weakness 
<Reader_13> what's that? 
<Lonewolf> the telephone co has a drink they supply to 
    replace electrolyte 
<zow> cardio pulminary 
<Lonewolf> chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
<Reader_13> Thanks... 
<Lonewolf> asthma/empysema/chronic bronchitis 
<Lonewolf> ok 
<ROCK-> gatorade is not good good at all,except that it's 
    liquid 
<Lonewolf> any more concerns ideas or questions 
<Lily> night all 
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<Lonewolf> I have heard that rock 
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<ROCK-> it does not put electrolites back in 
<Reader_13> I must go. Bye. Good meeting. 
<Lonewolf> I think gatoraide has been over advertised 
<Lonewolf> ok 
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<Lonewolf> well thank you all for coming 
<Lonewolf> see you next week 
<Lonewolf> I am working on our relaxation series 
<Lonewolf> goodnight 
<zow> nite tks 
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