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.
Is it possible that you might have this?
www.londonphysiocentre.co.uk/reynauds-syndrome.htm
I used to know someone with this problem. Her hands and feet would go numb when doing outdoor sports in the winter and it took hours for them to warm up again.
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.
Is it possible that you might have this?
www.londonphysiocentre.co.uk/reynauds-syndrome.htm
I used to know someone with this problem. Her hands and feet would go numb when doing outdoor sports in the winter and it took hours for them to warm up again.
