Just Too Hot to Get Any Sleep

Thank you for reminding me that I have two gel mats sitting in the wardrobe! 😮
I’ll pop them in the fridge later and use them tonight!

They were bought a couple of years ago when Himself was on chemotherapy and he couldn’t cope with the added heat of summer.

My doctor told me to stop the Blood Pressure medication, I normally take, while there is hot weather

mokryna

My doctor told me to stop the Blood Pressure medication, I normally take, while there is hot weather

Yes I read that here in France, funnily enough.
There was an article what each type of pill was more dangerous in hot weather.
I've been chopping mine in half!

Could you tell me where a
I can find the article please. The doctor has changed the medication but told me I must wait for cooler times. Thanks

I'll look for it to see if I can find it.
Probably in Ouest France.

I used to feel the heat badly but it’s much less of a problem now in my old age.
My old cottage is much cooler than a modern house - thick walls, small windows and no insulation.
I don’t do anything which can wait in hot weather and spend hours sitting or sleeping in front of a fan.
I throw a ball around for my dog instead of walks, when dogs are not supposed to be out.
I get up earlier (4ish) to do everything necessary whilst it’s cooler.

My cooling blanket arrived yesterday and am very pleased to say that it worked! Less than impressed upon opening as it looked and felt just like heavy nylon but felt cool & soothing at night.
Simply moved it around a bit if the cooling effect needed tweaking! I don't know how the 'magic' happens but it does

Ooh that's good news!
Mine don't arrive until tomorrow.
My own fault for scanning around for the cheapest - its often the way that these things take longer to arrive if you won't part with the money.

A little houseplant mist sprayer is also a handy bedtime buddy!

Jaxjacky

Norah

Quoting myself, from a different thread---

DeLonghi, portable air con do make a huge difference, I believe.

Ours are fairly quiet, small, roll around, and my husband fitted vents for them by engineering the hose vent parts to fit wall openings he also engineered.

They’re also expensive Norah. Many couldn’t afford them,

I understand.

Portable air con is only a possiblity if affordable.

When you describe hanging a heavy linen sheet in front of the open window, is this a wet sheet? Otherwise, I don't see how it can "draw the heat"...?

My sister lives in Australia, and she uses her solar power to run her air conditioning unit, so after the capital outlay, there is no additional cost. That could be an option for UK homes in the future, hopefully.

Thanks guys. Just to let you know my pet gel mat has arrived and I have a nice cold bottom! Also my two gel pillows have arrived and I will try those tonight, all from Amazon. I can’t put the mat in the fridge as others have suggested because there’s no room, but I’m a happy bunny at any rate. Great suggestions everyone!

Thank you, Grandmaofone, for your fabulous typo! I’m trying not to giggle in case I wake the sleeping oh!

Sane here NotANana. 😂 after the day I’ve had that was a welcome giggle. Thanks Grandmaofone

Well, it had to happen didn't it?
The 12"" cool jelly bag burst its casing in the bed in the night and my leg was covered in blue sticky gunk!

I know I've put on several kilos because I'm just sitting down all day and not exercising, so maybe that's the reason,!

I just checked amazon to see when my cooling blanket might show ots face, only to discover it was delivered a few days ago!!!
I've had to chat to a virtual assistant, who advised me to check my outbuildings and garden, then ended the chat!!!

Anyway, I finally have been given a refund, so have had to pay a small fortune to order a different blanket, which should arrive this evening.

Is anyone else like me and doesn’t feel the heat !
I haven’t altered my sleeping habits well apart from having one duvet instead of two 🤣🤣🤣
I m just always very level in hot weather not so in the cold I feel the cold a lot and dislike the northern climate I think I was born under the wrong gooseberry bush I was probably made for Africa or or ……. Anywhere other than here

I actually prefer to feel a little chilly.
I don't like the rain or grey skies, but being chilly is ideal for me.

MissAdventure

I just checked amazon to see when my cooling blanket might show ots face, only to discover it was delivered a few days ago!!!
I've had to chat to a virtual assistant, who advised me to check my outbuildings and garden, then ended the chat!!!

Anyway, I finally have been given a refund, so have had to pay a small fortune to order a different blanket, which should arrive this evening.

Oh no MissA! At this rate you'll be the only one of us hoping the heatwave will last to get your money's worth

I hadn't thought of that!

Yipee!!!
My cool blanket has arrived.

When i wrnt to check all was well on amazon, though, i discovered another item missing from my deliveries.

Just spent ages on the phone texting texting a robot talking to an associate.

MissAdventure

Yipee!!!
My cool blanket has arrived.

When i wrnt to check all was well on amazon, though, i discovered another item missing from my deliveries.

Just spent ages on the phone texting texting a robot talking to an associate.

It wasn't a cooling mat to sit on was it MissA?
"The Strange Case of the Missing Iced Buns"

Another game idea, there, i think.