Should I seek medical attention?

I don't want to freak you guys out so I'll just tell the story and you guys let me know what you think.

I went to Warped Tour today here in Phoenix, AZ where the temp was about 109 for the high. I was out in the sun basically the whole time. I drank crap loads of water.....$30 worth and I only got 6 bottles. You do the math on how much they charged per bottle.

Anyway, I wasn't in the "pit" until around 4:20 when my fav band Angels And Airwaves played. I felt fine up until then, a little hot but nothing I couldn't take. Well, with all the people squishing together it got really hot, really fast. So I got out of the pit a couple of minutes before the set was over. I was dying. I needed a bottle of water fast. So I got one and finished it rather quickly.

When I got out of the show I felt really tired and my muscles hurt. I could barely walk. I thought I was just tired from all the heat so I got in my car and sat for awhile. I drove away after a couple of minutes and stopped at a circle k and got a bottle of water. I sat in my car and took a sip and then threw up everywhere. Luckily outside of my car. My neck started tightening up and throbing and then I passed out for like a split second in my car. And then I felt fine. Great actually.

So I drove home and it started to come back as soon as I pulled into the driveway. I started to feel really tired and my muscles started to hurt. I've been laying in bed ever since and I wonder if I should go to the hospital? It doesn't seem serious but I'm starting to wonder if it is. I've been sipping some water. And my muscles seem to be loosening up. I don't hurt much anymore. I'm not dizzy at all.

What do you guys think? Classic case of dehydration?

-Chris-

Sounds like dehydration. I don't wanna give you bad advice and be responsible for something bad happening. Just maybe get some very light food in your system and slowly sip on some water.

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Originally Posted by AndrewGeibel

Sounds like dehydration. I don't wanna give you bad advice and be responsible for something bad happening. Just maybe get some very light food in your system and slowly sip on some water.

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See that's another thing. I haven't eatin anything all day. I'm sure that doesn't help it.

-Chris-

Drink gatorade.

Here's a link to read about heat cramps and heat exhaustion (with dehydration). If you are alone then you should probably have someone come stay overnight with you and if you don't feel well you should seek medical aide either by going to the hospital or phoning a medical help line (some communities have those where nurses answer the phone and will give basic first aid information). Medical help is best given by those trained to do so.

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Drink gatorade.

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Yeah, I just called my uncle who's an RN and he said I should drink some gatorade. And he said it's not serious since I'm still awake haha.

Anyway, I'll let you know how things go. Seems like there's always something wrong with me. A couple of days ago it was my neck, and today it's dehydration.

Life hates me.

-Chris-

Yes, slowly drink water - no guzzling bottles at a time when you are dehydrated. There are a lot of pressures/gravities/pumps ect. in your body/cells, and your chances water intoxication increases if you drink too much/too fast.

I'm a "pitter", and I love my concerts. Unfortunately, I also am really sensitive to the heat and have a tendancy to pass out lol. Your muscles will ease up after some pressure/levels in your body are evened and recover from the dehydration, and then they'll hurt tomorrow from moshing :rolleye2: And don't forget the sunburn... and the loss of voice... and bruises...:partyon:

Haha, fun times :)

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Originally Posted by AVALover5498

Yeah, I just called my uncle who's an RN and he said I should drink some gatorade. And he said it's not serious since I'm still awake haha.

Anyway, I'll let you know how things go. Seems like there's always something wrong with me. A couple of days ago it was my neck, and today it's dehydration.

Life hates me.

-Chris-

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Yup, drink your gatorade, eat high water content foods like fruits and go to sleep. Wake up drink some more etc...

Welcome to AZ! I went to warped here 3 times and was sick as a dog after each time - I stopped going because I just couldn't take being out in the sun all day during the summer here.

well if you could get yer hands on a granola bar or an apple or banana or something i'd suggest it highly. i like powerade better ;) feel better!

About the gatorade thing - a bottle would be good, spaced, but I would not drink exclusively gatorade. Yes, you probably had a loss of salt, but again, you'll suffer from an excess of replenishment . It goes back to that whole pressure/ pump thing in your cells I was talking about a minute ago. :)

I have to deal with that every year in football. Its dehydration, could of been a heat stroke. Mild case maybe? Take a gallon of water and drink it through out the day! Mix Gatorade with it so its not straight Gatorade. Make sure you strech ALOT!

Ok guys, I feel a million times better. I'm still very sore but atleast I can walk better haha.

I just ate the greatest sandwhich ever made and that helped alot.

Thanx for all the info guys, happy moshing!

-Chris-

sounds like you bonked! you can drink all the water you want, but if your glycogen levels get to a certain point you'll bonk.

Just to clarify,
a bonk is different than a boink.

OK continue.

HAHAHAHAHA...Indiangirl, are you going to tell us about the boink?

more on bonking:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk_%28condition%29

it sucks, i've done it a couple of times and your body basically shuts down.

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Originally Posted by redpython

HAHAHAHAHA...Indiangirl, are you going to tell us about the boink?

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Sir, that's privileged information.

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Sir, that's privileged information.

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connie is a professional boinker.

ah... good ol warped tour.

every time i go i get wayyy to hot and get close to passing out but i manage to make it haha

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Originally Posted by DSGB

connie is a professional boinker.

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Just to clarify, I'm a professional bonker. Not to be confused with boinker.

Ok, carry on.

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Originally Posted by AVALover5498

Yeah, I just called my uncle who's an RN and he said I should drink some gatorade. And he said it's not serious since I'm still awake haha.

Anyway, I'll let you know how things go. Seems like there's always something wrong with me. A couple of days ago it was my neck, and today it's dehydration.

Life hates me.

-Chris-

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Don't drink Gatorade.
Drink SMARTWATER.

Electrolytes are fused into both drinks, but Gatorade has so much sugar in it, it basically cancels out the hydrating effect and dehydrates you.

Also, electrolytes are simply chemically compounded salts. They occur naturally in water anyway which is what 'hydrates' us. :]

Just don't drink caffeines, sugars, or alcohols and keep to the water.. smart water will help. :]

Its dehydration and water would be enough.

Here is a tip for next time.
When you dehydrate, your body loses salt. Which makes you vomit, dizzy, and can possably knock you out. Water wont help you put that salt conent back.
Drink slowly, Gateraid or pedialyte. Try not to drink things with fiz (soda).even juice would be better than water.

Just a tip for next time.

Hope you feel better!

~Hollie~

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Just to clarify, I'm a professional bonker. .

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Really? I am a professional Honker.

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Originally Posted by AVALover5498

happy moshing!

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IT'S MY FAVORITE!! lol

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...oll/tat004.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...oll/tat002.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...oll/tat001.jpg

Maybe a little TOO much... haha.

I'm glad everything worked out for ya champ - happy rockin!

does anyone else think it's wrong they charge people outrageous amounts for water, yet they won't let you bring anything in? talk about a recipe for disaster...