hyperthermia

at what tempurture should you be concerned about getting hypothermia. I take alot of walks even in the cold weather and work up quite a sweat and I remember Les saying you sweat you die just need to know when I should be concerned about sweating this may be a dumb question to you so be kind. Very Happy

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http://www.hypothermia.org/fieldchart.htm

This site has some good info

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I meant to post this link
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/hypocold.shtml

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	linsleyk wrote:
	at what tempurture should you be concerned about getting hypothermia. I take alot of walks even in the cold weather and work up quite a sweat and I remember Les saying you sweat you die just need to know when I should be concerned about sweating this may be a dumb question to you so be kind.

> There are no dumb questions linsleyk Smile

not in this forum, thats why everyone is here, to ask & learn Very Happy

> the links Tfisher posted looks like a good place to start. Cheers. Wink

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Good sites Tfisher. In the site, it states that hypothermia can happen at any temperature below our body core's. I believe that research showed that typically hypothermia occurs when temperatures are above freezing, like in the 40's and 50 F, because it isnt too cold and people don't think about the cold being a factor.

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	linsleyk wrote:
	at what tempurture should you be concerned about getting hypothermia. I take alot of walks even in the cold weather and work up quite a sweat and I remember Les saying you sweat you die just need to know when I should be concerned about sweating this may be a dumb question to you so be kind.

I know you're not an A+ speller, but hyperthermia(the title of this thread) is over-heating. Hypothermia is getting too cold. Smile

Brian is right, any temp below body tempurature will cool you down, possibly to the point of hypothermia if the conditions are right.(or wrong, depending on your point of view) You should always be aware of the conditions and be prepared. Cool

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	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	I know you're not an A+ speller, but hyperthermia(the title of this thread) is over-heating.

Yeah I noticed that too, but after reading the thread I figured out, and just let it be

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No problem, just didn't want any misunderstandings. Smile

Cheers, linsleyk. Cool

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	linsleyk wrote:
	I take alot of walks even in the cold weather and work up quite a sweat .

You might want to consider moisture wicking clothes designed for cold weather, such as this:
http://underwear.wickers.com/moisture%20wicking%20thermal%20underwear-ZXcZX10
I'm considering getting something like that for shovelling snow, etc.

sorry about the misunderstanding lol. all great advice thanks Very Happy

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even with the mistake I still learned something from this thread so its all good Cool

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BushRat wrote:

	linsleyk wrote:
	I take alot of walks even in the cold weather and work up quite a sweat .

You might want to consider moisture wicking clothes designed for cold weather, such as this:
http://underwear.wickers.com/moisture%20wicking%20thermal%20underwear-ZXcZX10
I'm considering getting something like that for shovelling snow, etc.

Or UnderArmour ColdGear. Very Happy

You can get it just about anywhere. Cool

	TrooperMax wrote:
	even with the mistake I still learned something from this thread so its all good

Yep.

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Have to put in my 2 cents worth on this one. The day or night can be very temperate, even into the high 50F to low 60F range, but if you are wet and don't have something to contain your body heat, with even a slight breeze of 10 to 15 miles per hour, you can still become hypothermic. Many hikers here go out with a light cotton t-shirt and shorts to go out, move too fast and get warm, then they stop on top of a mountain or hill to look at the view and let the breeze cool them off. They cool off to much to fast and then the trouble begins.

The wind chill lowers the body tempeture quicker than a still cold as the wind wicks the heat from your body at a faster rate. Any time you shiver that is the first sign you may be in danger as shivering is the bodys response to becoming chilled.

If you are wet, get out of any exposed area that the wind can get to you, get a fire going and dry out. Les is right about "If you sweat, you die" especially when the temps are cold.

Take your time, don't overheat, and come back alive. Smile

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^All good advice, mt. Cool

You sweat, you die. Simple as that.

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wow that great advice. thanks

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It seems like every year I go deer hunting, I am sweating by the time I get to my stand. When it is really cold out there I will be shivering and I clench and unclench my muscles to get my blood flowing. By the time I get down I am stiff and in some pain, Is that hypothermia? or near it? I warm up after walking but it is unpleasant.

Also in our local paper a girl journalist was reporting on how dangerous it was to leave children in the car with windows up in the summer claiming they could get hypothermia and die. Rolling Eyes

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Dutchman wrote:

It seems like every year I go deer hunting, I am sweating by the time I get to my stand. When it is really cold out there I will be shivering and I clench and unclench my muscles to get my blood flowing. By the time I get down I am stiff and in some pain, Is that hypothermia? or near it? I warm up after walking but it is unpleasant.

Also in our local paper a girl journalist was reporting on how dangerous it was to leave children in the car with windows up in the summer claiming they could get hypothermia and die. Rolling Eyes

The kids in summer would be hyperthermia, not hypothermia. It's when you overheat, and then your body will start to shut down. Kids have died around here from bad parents like that too. Confused

My advice on getting to your hunting stand would be to dress in layers. Once you start getting hot take off a layer, and you'll be good to go. When you do stop and your body starts to cool put that layer back on. It's simple but it works. If you sweat the moisture cools a lot faster than dry skin so you're going to get really cold, and clammy.

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When you exert yourself, then sit still(it's worse in cold weather), you will get stiff. That's why you are supposed to cool out after a workout.

MS is right....you should let the sweat dry before you sit down. I don't think you were hypothermic, but you could if you don't let the sweat dry.

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remember what Les said you sweat you die. so try not to sweat. yea dress in layers I do that now. and when you start sweating take a layer off and so on. Very Happy

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I have a question. Is hyperthermia heat stroke, or is it heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. I think it's both but i'm not positive. Confused

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