Who else doesn't do well in heat?

[JorisBonson]

I'm red haired, pale and slightly overweight.

Today I shall be sitting in front of a fan with the curtains drawn 😂

Me! I am menopausal too and I cannot do hot days. Luckily I am on holiday atm and can laze about today.

Meeeee

I'm a fainter

It never ends well if I get too hot

Me! I'm red haired, pale and bloody overweight! I feel your pain.

I'm going to a nice empty beach today.

@OrlandoInTheWilderness we did that when it was baking last Friday, made it to 2 hours then went home 😂

Blonde haired, pale and disgustingly overweight! Have always hated the heat though, even when I was lighter. It's the Irish blood in me.

I'm 29 weeks pregnant and filling up my DS's paddling pool. This is just too much.

omg Me! We are heading West tomorrow where it is going to be a lot cooler and I am so happy!

Redhead, pale, I’m meeeelting!!!!

@Rockbird

Blonde haired, pale and disgustingly overweight! Have always hated the heat though, even when I was lighter. It's the Irish blood in me.

Same, I'm Scottish but been down in the SE for about 20 years. I have never for used to the heat!

Me! Fair skinned and currently 38 weeks pregnant. Although I've always been the same, have been a fainter in the heat and I get headaches etc. Hate it.

@worldweary45

Meeeee

I'm a fainter

It never ends well if I get too hot

Me too, and I'm trying to low-cal which makes it worse.

Last heatwave I discovered sitting in a breeze with a cold wet cloth around my neck really helped.

I'm terrible. If I'm out in it for any given time then I come home exhausted, irritable wiped out for the day.

Last week on a UK break, I was covered top to toe and slapped on factor 50, sat out briefly. I still got burnt!

Me, again Scottish but living down south.

Having had my temperature taken several times recently and it being quite low, I'm starting to wonder if it's a thing whereby a low body temperature means you feel the heat more/sweat like a pig, even when its not necessarily that hot? I also have the "obvious" things that affect how my body deals with higher temperatures (being overweight and menopausal), but if I naturally "run cold", then it kind of makes sense to me that I'd feel it hotter than someone who "runs warm"?

Me! instant migraine.

Funnily enough I have done a few hot holidays but the only I can cope is if I literally spend most of the day in the pool. I do climatise a bit eventually and made to get out and do things but it has to be either VERY early or later on in the evening.

I only last about half an hour outside in temps above 20'c, sweaty uncomfortable heat that drains the energy out me. My house stays cool throughout summer so it is a relief. Otherwise enjoy a warm day but do tend to seek shade even then. Just a scot here and I don't burn but go very brown if out too much.

I'm not fair skinned or overweight but don't do well in heat and has got worse with age. Last Thursday I had to go to an appointment which included public transport and a long walk. My face was like a beetroot and I felt quite ill for the rest of the day.

I feel for everyone who is heavily pregnant. I carried one of mine years ago in a heatwave and it was tough.

One tip - soak a big towel, squeeze it out and put it in the freezer in a bag. When you get to peak heat, crack it open and lie under it. Bliss!

I hate it. Just hoping it's not as hot as predicted. My heart sinks when "heatwave" is mentioned! Not so bad if on holiday somewhere, but at home, I always wish we had air con!

Me, I hate it at the best of times. But I’m also 36 weeks pregnant and I’m REALLY not handling it well now. The other week when it was 33 degrees I was in tears.

Me. I really really hate the heat. Especially at night, I can't bear it. Pre children I was always cold at night, I am always hot now. I even have a 4 tog duvet in winter.

Perfect peak summer weather for me would be about 22-23 degrees and sunny, but to always have space with shade.

Autumn is by far the best season, followed by spring. Lovely.

Me too I'm on medication which can make me feel dizzy even on a cool day
I'm disabled and joints swell and muscles tighten with the hot weather
Plus, at 55 anything over 22 and I sweat through my head.. Never used to happen
It makes me feel quite unwell

me fair and i dont go outside more than i have to. i am lucky to have a partner who does the shopping etc. most the time i stay in the lounge which is quite cool.
i have never liked going out i am lucky that my partner understands me. yes heat gives me headaches sickness etc.
i feel sorry for our animals in the heat