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Hypothermia

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keepingquiet Thu 20-Nov-25 20:04:29

You want to save money by not heating your home? Your money will be of no use if you get ill, or worse.

Please put your heating on- it is what it's for! If you are worried about the boiler being old and inefficient and therefore expensive to run then please get advice from the council about how you can keep yourself warm.

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Jaffacake2 Thu 20-Nov-25 19:53:14

Today was very cold and I thought I had wrapped up warm enough at home reading the latest book club book. Made a mistake of not really looking at room temperature and trying to save money by not putting on the heating.
It was very strange,as found I couldn't concentrate on reading and felt very sleepy. I realised I was getting confused and cold. Looked at room temperature and it was 11 degs
Think this was the early stages of hypothermia. Put the heating on and made cup of sweet tea. Live alone with reduced mobility.
Thought I would share this to warn others on how hypothermia can develop. I think if I had gone to sleep on the sofa I could have been in a serious condition.

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