Posted by sandi on January 16, 2000, at 16:42:32
In reply to OK, so don't do this..., posted by Adam on January 16, 2000, at 11:11:09
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> It gets better. Last night I decided I was just too disgusting for human contact, hauled my perspiration-soaked sheets off the bed and took what I hoped would be a therapeutic shower. At times when I've had a cold in the past a hot shower gave some nice temporary relief. So I cranked the temp. way over to the big red "H"; it
> hurt, but in a good way. The next thing I know, my heart starts pounding really hard, my peripheral vision becomes a black tunnel and WHAM, I've fallen and konked myself good and hard on the head. I think I smacked into the faucet. I don't know how long I was lying there, but I started to come to, put my hand on my forehead and BLOOD! AAGGH!
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> Orthostatic hypotension, perhaps? Somehow the hot water did me in. My b.p. has been a bit below normal since I started selegiline, and I'm sure the loss of fluids to sweat, mucous, and, uh, reverse paristalsis have contributed to the problem. Lucky me, my girlfriend came over soon after the spill and, bless her, tried to convince me to go to the hospital (both the roomates were out, probably avoiding me like the, y'know, plague). I just can't see sitting for two hours in an emergency room to be told I have a minor concussion and a cut, especially feeling as wretched as I do. I've got a nice goose-egg, the cut is small, behind the hairline, and stopped bleeding soon after I got out from under the hot water.
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> So I've added to my pain, scared the bejeezus out of my S.O. (who has read me the riot act, e.g. "you could have drowned, you could have bled to death! What the hell were you doing?" etc.) Didn't know taking a shower at home alone could be so frought with peril, but live and learn, as they say. Perhaps MAOI + flu + scalding hot water = fainting spell and a good crack on the melon.
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> This is all just way too funny. Hah hah hah. Hah.
Adam, I DO suggest you drag your behind into the ER. While your assessment is probably correct, you can't be too sure. What if you injured your C-spine or are working on a nice subdural hematoma (also known as a hema-tomato?) At the very least, you probably could use some IV fluids. They might perk you right up!!!!! Take care and hope you feel better soon--------sandi
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