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(Message started by: thomas on Nov 20^th, 2007, 2:10pm)

Title: Temperature?
Post by thomas on Nov 20^th, 2007, 2:10pm

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.

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by Garys_Girl on Nov 21^st, 2007, 9:55pm

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.

Laurie

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by Bob_Johnson on Nov 22^nd, 2007, 7:25am

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).

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by Melissa on Nov 22^nd, 2007, 8:17am

Only experience I have with the coldness is from coming down from an adrenylin(sp) surge.

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by thomas on Nov 27^th, 2007, 8:58am

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.

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by wip5150 on Nov 27^th, 2007, 3:17pm

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.

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by Monty on Nov 27^th, 2007, 3:26pm

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??).

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by brewcrew on Nov 27^th, 2007, 3:39pm

on 11/27/07 at 15:26:58, 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??).

I've never heard this before. Did you read it somewhere, and if so, where?

Title: Re: Temperature?
Post by Monty on Nov 28^th, 2007, 9:18am

Here's one link - melatonin and hops have the same temperature lowering effect, and hops don't lower temperature if a melatonin blocking drug is given.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17430638

Here's another article that suggests that sedative/hypnotic drugs in general tend to lower body temperature.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=12003160