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mrlistersgelfbride · 30/06/2024 16:07

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I did an endurance run as part of a team last night.
It involved running as a team for 24 hour so had to do a couple of hours overnight.
It was raining. I probably wasn't dressed for it as I thought it would be dry.

I've not been able to get warm or stop shivering for the last 18 hours. I couldn't sleep (camping) as I was a mixture of high on adrenaline and absolutely freezing.
I'm home now, had fluids, food , vitamin C tablets, hot shower and have a blanket wrapped round me. Still shivering.
I'd like to get right if possible for the morning.
What is this? Any recommendations?

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Ineffable23 · 30/06/2024 16:13

Is there anyone around to see how physically cold you are? I guess in terms of stuff to do, probably a hot shower might cool your core body temperature because it would cause your blood vessels to dilate. You want to warm up from the inside so I would go with tea and other hot drinks and a heavy amount of insulation or something like a hot water bottle which you can use on your core as well.

Floralnomad · 30/06/2024 16:13

Could someone nip to an emergency chemist / family / friend to get a thermometer

trextape · 30/06/2024 16:12

have you tried to treat ir as though you ate coming down with something ie paracetamol?

Hugesunflower · 30/06/2024 16:12

Nhs advice is to go to a and e.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypothermia/

Hugesunflower · 30/06/2024 16:11

mrlistersgelfbride · 30/06/2024 16:10

No working thermometer unfortunately.

Does a neighbour or anybody near have one?

Hugesunflower · 30/06/2024 16:11

Hypothermia is when your body temperature is 35c or less. Have you taken your temperature or googled “hypothermia NHS” to find advice.

mrlistersgelfbride · 30/06/2024 16:10

Floralnomad · 30/06/2024 16:10

Have you actually taken your temperature as that is a good place to start .

No working thermometer unfortunately.

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Topjoe19 · 30/06/2024 16:10

Yes to paracetamol. Have you got a bath? A soak in hot water is better than a shower when you're cold in your bones.

Floralnomad · 30/06/2024 16:10

Have you actually taken your temperature as that is a good place to start .

trextape · 30/06/2024 16:09

have you tried paracetamol?

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