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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I spent an hour swimming hard in 57 degree water, 58 air temp. I felt ok until after I got out and my heart rate dropped......slurred speech and uncontrolable shivering. Within 20 minutes I was in a steam room and 10 min. later I was feeling normal.
I spent an hour swimming hard in 57 degree water, 58 air temp. I felt ok until after I got out and my heart rate dropped......slurred speech and uncontrolable shivering. Within 20 minutes I was in a steam room and 10 min. later I was feeling normal.
