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This disability pride month I'd like to talk about heat intolerance. Because honestly although it's not the first health issue that presented symptoms in my life. It was the first time I was like "I don't think my body works right".

And honestly given disability pride month is during one of the hottest months in the year. It seems fitting. Especially because there's a lot of disabilities and medications that cause it.

What is heat intolerance?

Simply speaking it's the inability for the body to regulate it's temperatures especially in hot settings to cool itself down.

Why is awareness important?

Because gaslighting people or worse not providing them a place to cool down just because you "feel fine" is extremely fucking dangerous.

What are the medicines that can cause heat intolerance?

Antihistamines (Allergy medications) . Decongestants (Sudafed or any medication that has the D at the end of it). Stimulants (ADHD medications. Steroids. Caffeine.) Beta-blockers (blood pressure medications). Overactive bladder treatment. Psychiatric medications (including but not limited to medications for depression and anxiety). Pain relievers. Antibiotics.

What medical conditions can cause heat intolerance?

EDS (Elhers-Danlos syndrome). Autism. ADHD. Migraines. Brain/spinal-cord injury. Sensory processing disorder. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Endocrin problems. POTS. Menopause. Hypothyroidism. Diabetes. Heart Disease. Multiple sclerosis. Mental health disorders.

What should I do if I suspect I have heat intolerance?

Reduce time outside during hot months. Keep your electrolytes up. Drink plenty of water. Stay out of the sun whenever possible if outside. Be aware of the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Clothes that are best worn for heat intolerance. Loose lightweight breathable fabrics. Natural fibers. Long sleeves that protect from sunburn as sunburns will increase your risk. Light clothes that reflect light. Wide brimmed hats that shade the face and neck.

Cool. So what are those symptoms I'm supposed you be looking for?

Headaches. Excessive fatigue. Mood changes. Muscle cramping or weakness. Nausea/ vomiting. Rapid heartbeat. Excessive sweating or not sweating at all.

When should I do to the doctor?

If you suspect you have heat intolerance you can go to your PCP to discuss what medications you may be on and what you can do about it. Otherwise, please go to the emergency room if you have symptoms of heat stroke.

This is good information and all but why are you making this post?

To raise awareness. Not just for the people that have it but weren't aware of what it was called. But for all of the idiots that tried to gaslight me when I was in school because I was like "I don't think this is normal. Every time we do our mile run outside I vomit all over the place but other kids aren't doing that."

Also because people always blame me for over heating if I wear long sleeves or pants. I always like to take notes from what people in the middle east wear because they literally live in the excessive heat and spend long hours in the excessive heat. Often in clothing that covers most of their body. They've gotta know what they're doing, right?

I have some type of xenophobic comment about why people from the middle east cover up

Shut the fuck up 😊

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Ed and Stede, in this story, are running a successful inn. They are happy and in love and are in a stable relationship of two years. They are currently booked solid for a Christmas wedding party, and Stede is feeling stressed and swamped by attending to bookings while Ed is doing front-end work like setting tables beautifully and entertaining guests. We leave off with them starting to have what is very obviously a small domestic squabble about division of labor.

I cannot stress enough that this is a normal argument that literally every couple has from time to time. I watched my (happily married for 30+ years) parents have a similar one just yesterday as we rushed around getting things ready for Hanukkah. This is beyond normal, especially in high-stress situations like Stede's dealing with in the story. Stede is allowed to ask for help and be annoyed if Ed doesn't respond the way he'd needed him to, but Ed is still doing important and necessary work by making sure their inn is beautiful and entertaining guests. These are still necessary chores and it makes sense that Ed would bristle when asked to step away from them, especially if he's already under the assumption that they've "talked about this" and are clear on their duties.

Again. This is SO extremely normal and the kind of spat that healthy couples will have sometimes.

But ever since this dropped a very loud minority of the fandom have been using this as evidence that Ed and Stede's relationship will fall apart, that Ed isn't pulling his weight, that Ed's just a leech who needs to get over himself, that Stede deserves better - even that it's so sad that Stede is being forced to "take Izzy's role as Ed's nanny," as if Ed is just some large stupid toddler and the solution here is Stede suddenly turning into Izzy and berating and yelling at him until Ed feels one inch tall again and is easy to control.

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