On Monday, 30 June 2025 18:01:38 CEST Jeffrey Haas wrote: > Another thing for those not used to dealing with hot weather should review > is their medications. Many medications can impact how you sweat or respond > to heat or sunlight. Such things will usually be in the documentation > covering side effects. > > Similarly, be aware that most electrolyte replacements will be heavy on > sodium and traces of potassium and magnesium and may also have interactions > with your medications. Oh, absolutely. It's incredible how much the human body is dependent on its chemical subsystem. Last summer I had a surgery that required me to wear a fentanyl patch to suppress the pain. I was sweating a lot, not just from heat but also from the medication itself. Pretty much guaranteed, I overdosed. And I absolutely hated it. Those 3 days were over, that patch was ditched for good. Didn't take painkillers for it since. Messed up on the blood thinners due to bureaucratic BS (the syringes were on the back page), noticed eventually and self-administered them. Easier than a nurse's schedule, but like surgery itself, one hell of a fear to overcome. Long story short, respect chemistry. If you're taking medications at the moment that are affected by heat, please consult at least your GP in advance. (Should I share these things here, in front of thousands of people.. maybe, maybe not? Is my own vulnerability worth someone else's life?) -- Met vriendelijke groet, Michael De Roover Mail: ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: michael.de.roover.eu.org
