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  • Dawncon
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    March 14, 2010 at 5:52 pm
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    in reply to: Heat Exhaustion (Follow-up to extreme thirst) #6687

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope to eventually return to the hot classes. Just not at the studio that had the room at 115 degrees.

    Dawncon
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    March 14, 2010 at 2:57 pm
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    in reply to: Heat Exhaustion (Follow-up to extreme thirst) #6682

    Well, being new to this, I was not adding electrolytes. I just didn’t know better. But I have very low Blood Pressure. On Friday, my BP 98/68 and my heart rate was 68. The Doctor said that with this kind of low blood pressure, it means that my blood volume is low as well. And so any kind of loss in water and electrolytes is going to cause dizziness and dehydration. So she said that with the extreme heat, it is not surprising that I ened up with Heat Exhaustion. She said I was lucky though, because it could have been worse. By the way, I have been adding electrolytes all week. And I have been practicng yoga at home, and at our local YMCA where there is no heat. The classes at the YMCA are nice, just no where near the caliber as in the studio. So I am not giving up, just easing back in.

    Dawncon
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    March 13, 2010 at 2:35 pm
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    in reply to: Hot Yoga when on the pill #6672

    Sarah,

    I am not a doctor or a nurse, so my first recommendation is to call your doctor and run this by them. Not because I think this is anything serious, but because they will know more about the causes of this side effect. I have not been on the pill in over 5 years, but I do remember that there can be an adjustment period in the beginning. Also the hot yoga can cause changes in your body as well. I’ve been doing hot yoga for about 2 months, and my periods have come a little earlier, but have also been lighter. However, I would not change the sequence of taking your pill, without talking to your doctor. It may be perfectly fine to take the pills during the 7 rest period. But if there is a chance that it could make it less efficacious, then it wouldn’t be worth the risk.

    Good wishes,
    Dawn

    Dawncon
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    March 12, 2010 at 11:50 pm
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    in reply to: Heat Exhaustion (Follow-up to extreme thirst) #6667

    I am going to start back by working with a friend of mine who is a personal yoga instructor. We will do gentle yoga. Then I will try some classes at the studio that aren’t heated, and then we will see from there.

    Dawncon
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    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 am
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    in reply to: Extreme Thirst #6620

    Thanks, I will try that. I probably did not drink enough yesterday. But I guess I am concerned, because I am still excessively thirsty today.I was planning on going to class tomorrow, but I think I may wait and see if this passes.

    Dawncon
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    March 8, 2010 at 1:50 am
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    in reply to: Extreme Thirst #6617

    Oh and yes, I did really sweat!!! But I usually sweat quite a bit during class.

    Dawncon
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    March 8, 2010 at 1:49 am
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    in reply to: Extreme Thirst #6616

    Thank you so much for your reply. The thermostat on the wall, which was right in front of me during class, said 115 degrees. A heating and air specialist once told me that, thermostats are accurate within 2-3 degrees. So if he was correct, then it should be pretty close. This was a different studio then I usually go to. The minute I walked in, I felt uncomfortable. And I usually love the heat. Everyone in class had to drink water during the session. Usually I don’t have to until the class is over. But I drank my whole container.

    Thank you for your comments. I am not as alarmed.

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