After your feet go numb, what is the next sign of hypothermia? I need to know what to look for. My feet go numb first. After one or two fingers go numb, i decide it's time to get out. What signs do you look for that tell you it's DEFINITELY time to get out? btw even when just the feet have gone numb, i make sure i'm no more than about 100 meters from shore.
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thanks for the links. i don't think i would ever get to the point of being confused etc. this morning i swam in 61 degree water (sudden drop here in san diego) and after an hour, i couldn't feel a couple of my fingers anymore. i got out immediately. when my fingers go numb, it feels like i'm not pulling any water. i think i would probably start to panic if i were far from shore.
thanks for the links. i don't think i would ever get to the point of being confused etc. this morning i swam in 61 degree water (sudden drop here in san diego) and after an hour, i couldn't feel a couple of my fingers anymore. i got out immediately. when my fingers go numb, it feels like i'm not pulling any water. i think i would probably start to panic if i were far from shore.
