Keeping a water bottle in my apron stopped my afternoon crashes

I used to get so tired after lunch that I'd make dumb mistakes with the molds. Then I read that dehydration can hit you hard in hot places like our foundry. Now I always have a full water bottle in my apron pocket and take sips between tasks. It sounds small, but I haven't had that fuzzy feeling in my head for weeks. My focus is better, and I don't drag through the last hours of my shift. Maybe it could help you too if you work near the furnaces all day.

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julia4761d ago

Notice you're right about the water, but if you're sweating a lot near the furnaces, you might be losing salts too. Plain water can sometimes flush out what little you have left. I saw a guy at my old shop drink water all day but still get weak until he ate some pretzels. Might be worth having a salty snack with your water, or one of those cheap sports drink mixes. Just a thought.

the_michael1d ago

Wait, he was drinking water all day but still got weak? That’s wild. Only a handful of pretzels fixed him up? Makes sense though, with that furnace heat just baking the salt right out of you.

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