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  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
    But anyway, he did say something about his doctors telling him that once you have heat exhaustion "episodes" you are more likely to have this issue in the future. I don't know if it is true or not, it's just what he relayed.
    I have heard this also, from some club members after I had my "episode".

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    We also had a guy on the team once who had 3d degree burn scars over much of his body - he couldn't sweat and had a VERY hard time in the heat. He also ended up not being able to ride. Pretty wild.
    Sarah

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