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thomas
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Temperature?
« on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:10pm » |
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I wonder if it's possible to have some type of temperature therapy. I know that when I am getting hit, my head is incredibly hot, then when the hit is over, I often feel very cold, as my body has rapidly dropped it's core temp. Plus if I can put ice on the top/rear of my head while getting hit, and leave it there (cooling the brain) the hit usually doesn't last as long if I do nothing.
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Re: Temperature?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 21st, 2007, 9:55pm » |
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Some people take cold showers when getting hit, and many use ice. Hubby uses cold packs regularly.
I don't know if everyone experiences the getting hot - I know hubby does, and like you, feels cold afterwards. My understanding is that the heat has something to do with a histamine dump. I can't find the link right now, but I remember reading about a relationship between histamine and serotonin - and both play a role in vasodilation/constriction/permeability.
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Re: Temperature?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 22nd, 2007, 7:25am » |
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Over the years this has been a recurring topic. Yes, some folks report usng ice packs or packages of frozen peas/corn (which sort of mold the shape of your neck, etc.) and have gained relief.
However, others have tried, with some reports of benefit, using a hair dryer aimed at the pain point (temple, for example).
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Re: Temperature?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 22nd, 2007, 8:17am » |
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Only experience I have with the coldness is from coming down from an adrenylin(sp) surge.
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Re: Temperature?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 27th, 2007, 8:58am » |
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I know about showers and ice packs.  But what I'm really curious about is, if there could be a safe way to rapidly lower the body's core temp to see what effect it has on a ch hit.
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Re: Temperature?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 27th, 2007, 3:17pm » |
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I've never tried the ice pack thing - probably because I'm afraid it would make the beast angry. At times during a hit, I will take a PIPING hot shower with the water raining directly over the beast. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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Melatonin can lowers the core body temperature a degree or two. Not fast or dramatic, may not be how melatonin prevents (or maybe is part of it??).
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Re: Temperature?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 27th, 2007, 3:39pm » |
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on Nov 27th, 2007, 3:26pm, Monty wrote:Melatonin can lowers the core body temperature a degree or two. Not fast or dramatic, may not be how melatonin prevents (or maybe is part of it??).
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I've never heard this before. Did you read it somewhere, and if so, where?
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