02/05/2026
Just a friendly reminder to anybody else taking certain medications in this heat if you’re out and about exercising be it walking, running, cycling etc or even just prolonged sitting out in the sun, please be aware that you’ll need to stay hydrated and get plenty of shade
Here’s a list of several known medications that put you at more risk being in the sunshine for various reasons some more serious than the others ❤️
-Anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen.
-Blood thinners which are used to prevent blood clots.
-Medications for high blood pressure.
-Various medications used to treat diabetes, including metformin.
- Some nerve pain medications such as pregabalin and gabapentin.
-Opioid pain medications such as morphine and codeine.
-Diuretics of any kind
-beta blockers
- decongestants
-Lithium for bipolar disorder.
- anti anxiety / anti depressants of any kind
And several more!
Stay safe
- Jimbam❤️