ElizabethJane
09-07-10, 19:05
Yesterday I went to the Hampton Court Flower Show on a coach with my husband. We left in a bit of a hurry. Unfortunately I left my hat at home. I was in the sun for most of the day. This was a disaster as I am pale and fair. It was a bit overcast when we arrived. By late afternoon the sun was high in the sky and was sizzling. I had a blinding headache and felt sick. I just wanted to put my head down and sleep. My head felt as if it was going to burst. During the coach journey home I felt sicker and sicker although I wasn't sick I felt as if I wanted to. I couldn't shut my eyes because I felt worse because of the motion of the coach. I did have some water with me but it was hard to drink it. Fortunately when I got home I went straight to bed. I'm just issuing this as a warning to others. The sun is very hot at this time of the year. Wear a hat and sunscreen and drink plenty of water. Stay out of the sun in the middle of the day. Please don't do what I did and get sunstroke.