im working in roofs and tend to get abit light headed from the heat. i dont want to faint while holding a nail gun, a?
2007-03-19 16:35:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
f.y.i, i drink plenty of water,its just not adequate. so DUH back to you
2007-03-19 16:40:02 · update #1
I used to work as a roofer for six years water is the best also gatarade also try not to smoke while roofing also try not to drink alcohol . lol after work it'll dehydrate you like crazy they do sell salt tablets too but lots of water and gatorade is BEST gl2u also between 1 and4 pm its the hottest so the earlier you can start the better usually once you start scarrin the roof its time to call it anyway.
2007-03-19 16:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by believe me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of water is always your best bet, but Gatoraide is pretty good also. Just be sure to drink something..dehydration will definitly not be a good call for someone on a roof, especially someone with a nail gun!
2007-03-20 01:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by carla c 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone else has pointed out a lot of good thing to drink, there are a few things you should avoid.
Anything with caffeine will dehydrate you so stay away from it, and alcohol also will dehydrate you.
Water and sport drinks that are low in sugar are your best bets.
2007-03-19 23:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lucas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Electrolytes are what's important. Sport drinks have them usually but watch out for the sugar and sodium. Water is great.
2007-03-19 23:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by Silkeez 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drink gatorade and lots of juices without sugar, sweet sugarly
drinks will make you more thirsty, try lemon with your water and watermelon or melons work well. Lots of Luck to you
2007-03-19 23:48:51 · answer #5 · answered by Green eyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water cold water out of the fridge!
you may need sugar ????
get out of the roof if you are light headed
2007-03-19 23:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by ausblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest gatorade because The drink is intended to rehydrate and to replenish the carbohydrates (in the form of sugars sucrose and glucose) and electrolytes (sodium and potassium salts).
2007-03-19 23:47:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree about vitamin water, and i also just drink ALOT OF WATER, all the time and
gatorade is also good as well that is what i drink along with just plain water when i work in the heat.
But just my opinion but works for me.
2007-03-19 23:41:44 · answer #8 · answered by twintara02 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When we used to work in the fields, my mom would put some lemon juice into our water (no sugar, just the lemon juice).
2007-03-19 23:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by watanake 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gatorade or something like that, that will replace the electrolytes that are being lost.
2007-03-19 23:38:04 · answer #10 · answered by Misty M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋