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saucywench
I have always been sensitive to heat. As a little girl, I recall getting horrible heat rash on my chest, arms, and thighs. From my late teens and off and on during adulthood, in warm-weather months I would often break out in hives that would start at my elbow and work its way down to my hands (both arms).
I am fat, yes. I also have an apple body type. I know people of varying degrees of fatness who perspire heavily as I do, and some who dont. I also know people of varying degrees of thinness who also have intolerance to heat and perspire heavily, so I cant say whether the stereotype of fat people sweat more is particularly applicableonly that it applies to me.
Here is my morning routine: When I awaken I have to sit for awhile and loosen up because of back stiffness. I then get into a hot bath (again because of the stiffness) and rinse off with a cool shower. I towel off and apply deodorant and then body powder to the curvy areas so I dont stick. I then return to the bathroom to apply makeup and do my hair, which usually involves a blow dryer and electric rollers. My body thermostat, however, despite the cool shower, is still on high. Despite having a small fan aimed at my face, my eyebrows and temples start to sweat, and its very difficult to keep foundation applied. Im often dabbing at my face with tissue as I frantically try to keep from sweating long enough to apply face powder to try to stop the trickles of sweat pouring down my face. I have gobs of hair that is fine, yet thick, and Ive grown it longer now than its been in years. If I try to dry it and/or style it with electric rollers, this only worsens the perspiration problem. And, because it is fine and thick, and because I have a large head, the heat becomes locked between the strands, which leads to profuse sweating, which leads to my hair becoming clumped together, and it is virtually impossible to dry by that point.Then there is the problem of finding clothes both light enough and cool enough yet presentable enough for work. While I never lack for something proper to wear during fall and winter, I have particular difficulty during the warmer months.
Then I am ready to face the day. So far the mornings have not been so bad, but once humidity is combined with the heat, generally by June if not before (this is the south, folks), I am slapped with a blanket of it as soon as I open my front door. In the few seconds it takes to get into my car, I am miserable. I turn the AC up full blast, but, because I live only a mile and a half from work, I really dont have a chance to cool off properly. Then I am faced with more heat as I walk from my car to the building. By the time I reach my office, I am looking for the nearest box of tissues to dab my face, and my head and hair is a soggy mess. I have a small fan on my desk which I turn on immediately, but it usually takes quite a while for me to cool down to where I am comfortablenot to mention that sometimes it isnt until afternoon before my hair dries completely, if even then. If I have tasks to do that require a lot of activity, running an errand across campus, or standing at the copier, my thermostat goes into high gear again and I am absolutely miserable.
Friday Joy and I went for a drink after work. We sat at a patio down on the river. A nice breeze was blowing at first, then it stopped. I began to get warm. We left and went to a restaurant where the air was barely circulating. It made for a very uncomfortable dining experience. I was relieved to feel a strong breeze blowing outside when we left. We got to my house where I immediately took a cool shower.
This is only mid-April, folks. I read where the temperature was 83 on Friday, but it felt much warmer to me. I have come to dread the warmer months for all of the reasons mentioned above, but I am really becoming concerned that global warming will make each summer increasingly intolerable for me. We had a very mild winter and I recall having to wear a heavy coat or jacket only once or twice. Add to this the fact that I am nearing menopause. My doctor says Im not there yet, but I have had a few episodes that I would definitely describe as hot flashes. Last year I went shoe shopping at Dillards. The store was air-conditioned and yet I began perspiring profusely. I had no tissues with me and I was absolutely dripping. It just wouldnt stop. I was literally flinging sweat from my brow and it got to the point where I had to leave and seek comfort in my air-conditioned car.
This is a tremendous concern to me. I would appreciate anyone sharing similar concerns or offering advice on how to handle this.
I am fat, yes. I also have an apple body type. I know people of varying degrees of fatness who perspire heavily as I do, and some who dont. I also know people of varying degrees of thinness who also have intolerance to heat and perspire heavily, so I cant say whether the stereotype of fat people sweat more is particularly applicableonly that it applies to me.
Here is my morning routine: When I awaken I have to sit for awhile and loosen up because of back stiffness. I then get into a hot bath (again because of the stiffness) and rinse off with a cool shower. I towel off and apply deodorant and then body powder to the curvy areas so I dont stick. I then return to the bathroom to apply makeup and do my hair, which usually involves a blow dryer and electric rollers. My body thermostat, however, despite the cool shower, is still on high. Despite having a small fan aimed at my face, my eyebrows and temples start to sweat, and its very difficult to keep foundation applied. Im often dabbing at my face with tissue as I frantically try to keep from sweating long enough to apply face powder to try to stop the trickles of sweat pouring down my face. I have gobs of hair that is fine, yet thick, and Ive grown it longer now than its been in years. If I try to dry it and/or style it with electric rollers, this only worsens the perspiration problem. And, because it is fine and thick, and because I have a large head, the heat becomes locked between the strands, which leads to profuse sweating, which leads to my hair becoming clumped together, and it is virtually impossible to dry by that point.Then there is the problem of finding clothes both light enough and cool enough yet presentable enough for work. While I never lack for something proper to wear during fall and winter, I have particular difficulty during the warmer months.
Then I am ready to face the day. So far the mornings have not been so bad, but once humidity is combined with the heat, generally by June if not before (this is the south, folks), I am slapped with a blanket of it as soon as I open my front door. In the few seconds it takes to get into my car, I am miserable. I turn the AC up full blast, but, because I live only a mile and a half from work, I really dont have a chance to cool off properly. Then I am faced with more heat as I walk from my car to the building. By the time I reach my office, I am looking for the nearest box of tissues to dab my face, and my head and hair is a soggy mess. I have a small fan on my desk which I turn on immediately, but it usually takes quite a while for me to cool down to where I am comfortablenot to mention that sometimes it isnt until afternoon before my hair dries completely, if even then. If I have tasks to do that require a lot of activity, running an errand across campus, or standing at the copier, my thermostat goes into high gear again and I am absolutely miserable.
Friday Joy and I went for a drink after work. We sat at a patio down on the river. A nice breeze was blowing at first, then it stopped. I began to get warm. We left and went to a restaurant where the air was barely circulating. It made for a very uncomfortable dining experience. I was relieved to feel a strong breeze blowing outside when we left. We got to my house where I immediately took a cool shower.
This is only mid-April, folks. I read where the temperature was 83 on Friday, but it felt much warmer to me. I have come to dread the warmer months for all of the reasons mentioned above, but I am really becoming concerned that global warming will make each summer increasingly intolerable for me. We had a very mild winter and I recall having to wear a heavy coat or jacket only once or twice. Add to this the fact that I am nearing menopause. My doctor says Im not there yet, but I have had a few episodes that I would definitely describe as hot flashes. Last year I went shoe shopping at Dillards. The store was air-conditioned and yet I began perspiring profusely. I had no tissues with me and I was absolutely dripping. It just wouldnt stop. I was literally flinging sweat from my brow and it got to the point where I had to leave and seek comfort in my air-conditioned car.
This is a tremendous concern to me. I would appreciate anyone sharing similar concerns or offering advice on how to handle this.
