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Yesterday I was helping a friend buff her boat out in 90 + degree weather. After 6 hours in the sun, I'd started to get a bit of a sore throat...it was still present until I crashed out last night. This morning I'm fine.

My question is...was this possibly due to being dehydrated? I felt as if I was hydrating enough by drinking plenty of water, maybe not?

Dehydration + airborne particulates + probably working in awkward positions could definitely = sore throat.


I'm feeling kinda shitty myself lately, but I'm chalking it up to anxiety/depression.

"Plenty of water" is pretty vague and subjective. You may think you are drinking enough water when it's super hot outside, but if you think you're drinking enough, you should probably double the amount. The chemicals you might be using to do your task could play a factor as well.

Personally, I know I get pretty exhausted when helping a woman "buff her boat out" for a long period of time, but I chalk that up to getting older. But then again, I've never buffed a woman's boat for 6 straight hours, even in my younger years. You're a damned superhero, RC.

go take a piss, sir !
In addition to what was already said, this chart might help.

Shouldn't your friend have been helping you buff out your boat?

Not "that" kind of buffing Priest.

@RB...I think I was above the red line.

@ Ames...I'll be collecting on the favor, mine needs to be done as well, and has more surface area.

It wasn't one of those parched throat kinda things either, really was a bit sore. No alcoholic beverages at all. Even after I'd swallowed down 2 large glasses of water when I got home...and continued to do so through out the evening.
If I was dehydrated, I've never been at that level before.

Note to self...even if I don't feel dehydrated, drink water anyway.

You should drink 8oz of water every 20 minutes.. and make sure you don't over-do the gatorade.. 3 waters for 1 gatorade. and check your pee color.. keep it clear and you'll be good.

avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages in the heat, too.

Damn Pancake, your advice totally goes against my weekend plans.

1/2 your body weight in ounces per day. More if you're thirsty.

gazza wrote:Damn Pancake, your advice totally goes against my weekend plans.

Yep.. I'm a safety man by day.. otherwise known as the fun police.

Be careful of overdoing the water. When you sweat you are losing all sorts of electrolytes, sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc. Shit you need to make your muscles work, esp the heart. That's where the overall fatigue of being dehydrated comes from. Drink water but also gatorade or the like. I recommend 1/2 water to 1/2 gatorade.... Water itoxication can literally kill you, I've seen it....