Cold shower before bed is the only thing that helped me so far. Water lowers body heat much faster than air, hence why people get hypothermia so fast if they are in cold water compared to weather at the same degree. I just stand under the cool water a few times a day and really make sure I hydrate well. Last night I managed to get some decent sleep like this with the fan on.
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I live in the strangest house. From September to April, it is freezing even with the heating on all day. From May onwards, downstairs stays fairly cool but upstairs turns into an oven on really hot days. You can actually feel the heat as you walk up the stairs - just like when you get off a plane at your holiday destination and it hits you 
We live in London so no chance of leaving a window open and temperatures were up to 37C last year - one night, I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was being cooked alive - plus I have MS, which generally responds very badly to heat, humidity or mugginess (mine does anyway) so we bought a really decent second hand air conditioning unit to save going to stay in a hotel!
I tell you, it has been an absolute godsend. It's noisy but tolerable. We put it on early evening and the room is cool enough to sleep in by the time we go to bed. It goes off then and I have a fan on me to keep me cool enough to sleep. Sometimes, if one of us wakes and the room has heated up again, it goes back on for a hour. The room is gross again though by the time you wake up - even the bed feels hot - and I have to get up immediately. We only use it on really hot nights though like tonight.
But it's worth every penny of the £350 we spent on it!
Oh and this is a great fan - it doesn't just move the heat around, it actually makes you feel cold! I've had mine for years and couldn't be without it. I actually used to take it into work with me on hot days as the office wasn't air conditioned
It's from B&Q.
We live in London so no chance of leaving a window open and temperatures were up to 37C last year - one night, I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was being cooked alive - plus I have MS, which generally responds very badly to heat, humidity or mugginess (mine does anyway) so we bought a really decent second hand air conditioning unit to save going to stay in a hotel! I tell you, it has been an absolute godsend. It's noisy but tolerable. We put it on early evening and the room is cool enough to sleep in by the time we go to bed. It goes off then and I have a fan on me to keep me cool enough to sleep. Sometimes, if one of us wakes and the room has heated up again, it goes back on for a hour. The room is gross again though by the time you wake up - even the bed feels hot - and I have to get up immediately. We only use it on really hot nights though like tonight.
But it's worth every penny of the £350 we spent on it!
Oh and this is a great fan - it doesn't just move the heat around, it actually makes you feel cold! I've had mine for years and couldn't be without it. I actually used to take it into work with me on hot days as the office wasn't air conditioned
It's from B&Q.
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We’ve got 2 meaco fans, they’re amazing! Not cheap, but so much better than a £20 one from Argos. They’re quiet mark like the dyson ones but much cheaper. Can’t rate them enough.. this is the big one we’ve got
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Yes 
this heat is absolutely disgusting at night. My kids can’t sleep, we can’t sleep, we’ve got six fans running (heaven help the electricity bill).
Give me December weather any day!
this heat is absolutely disgusting at night. My kids can’t sleep, we can’t sleep, we’ve got six fans running (heaven help the electricity bill). Give me December weather any day!
I woke up at 4am last night and Jesus Christ, the heat was unbearable. I felt like it had me pinned down on the bed, it was so oppressive. I had to put the air conditioner back on. Sorry neighbours but needs must.
Can’t recall where I learnt this but put some tap water in your hot water bottle and freeze it flat. Pop it in a clean pillow case and sleep with it - so nice. Just don’t fill it up too much as water expands as it freezes.
We bought this fan from Argos yesterday. It’s INCREDIBLE. We went back and bought two of the smaller versions of it for various bedrooms. Definitely recommend if you’re struggling in the heat!I live in the strangest house. From September to April, it is freezing even with the heating on all day. From May onwards, downstairs stays fairly cool but upstairs turns into an oven on really hot days. You can actually feel the heat as you walk up the stairs - just like when you get off a plane at your holiday destination and it hits you
I tell you, it has been an absolute godsend. It's noisy but tolerable. We put it on early evening and the room is cool enough to sleep in by the time we go to bed. It goes off then and I have a fan on me to keep me cool enough to sleep. Sometimes, if one of us wakes and the room has heated up again, it goes back on for a hour. The room is gross again though by the time you wake up - even the bed feels hot - and I have to get up immediately. We only use it on really hot nights though like tonight.
But it's worth every penny of the £350 we spent on it!
Oh and this is a great fan - it doesn't just move the heat around, it actually makes you feel cold! I've had mine for years and couldn't be without it. I actually used to take it into work with me on hot days as the office wasn't air conditioned
It's from B&Q.
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It is the best fan!We bought this fan from Argos yesterday. It’s INCREDIBLE. We went back and bought two of the smaller versions of it for various bedrooms. Definitely recommend if you’re struggling in the heat!
It sounds like a jet engine taking off but it keeps you cool
I couldn't sleep last night because it was far too hot. I woke up absolutely wrecked this morning. Then, I spent the entire day trying stay awake, especially the afternoon. My body is alternating between headaches, sleepiness, dizziness and lack of appetite as my digestive system has been struggling since the start of this heatwave. I'm about to go to bed and decided to open the window beforehand in order to have a cold room when I'm ready for bed. We'll see if it works.
I don't want the cold to come back. I'm no longer used to this heat, but the cold is worse
We'll all be asking for this heatwave in December when it's freezing cold and lashing rain. I hate cold seasons!
I don't want the cold to come back. I'm no longer used to this heat, but the cold is worse
We'll all be asking for this heatwave in December when it's freezing cold and lashing rain. I hate cold seasons!I can absolutely 100% assure you categorically that I will not be.
Unfortunately, I'm currently having my first relapse for nine years (it's been dragging on since May so this heatwave is just really, really bad timing) and me and my left leg felt really weak today whereas I and it had been feeling stronger. I'm sure that was down to the heat over the last few days and lack of sleep. That is the reality for me.
It’s unbearable. I’d much rather the rain. This is the first heatwave I’ve been through where I’ve genuinely felt sick and lethargic too. Awful. I think it’s worse due to the fact that homes in the U.K. are made for cold weather, sucking heat in. It does make me wonder for the future, when ‘freak’ weather like this is predicted to get worse and worse.
I felt lethargic all day whilst working and it was an incredibly busy day. I'm dreading the rest of the week!
My usual headaches are getting worse and worse as each day passes with the heat. Blah.
Best advice I ever had was from an Aussie relative. Keep windows and curtains shut all day open all night. Put sheets in freezer 40 mins before bed. Freeze a bottle of water and stand in front of a fan cools the air. Avoid ice creams and such as being cold inside sets off body to warm itself. Cole bath before bed Spray bottle of water on skin helps too. Sorry if its been said. I didn't read all but swear by these methods.
I might be an odd one 
I’m loving the heat and I just feel so comfortable however my husband is suffering! So last night I decided to put a hot water bottle in the freezer for him put it at the bottom of the bed, fan on - and have a shower - cool down in front of the fan after the shower then get into a cool bed. He said he’s had the best sleep ever and is doing again tonight, but here I am with the duvet
I’m loving the heat and I just feel so comfortable however my husband is suffering! So last night I decided to put a hot water bottle in the freezer for him put it at the bottom of the bed, fan on - and have a shower - cool down in front of the fan after the shower then get into a cool bed. He said he’s had the best sleep ever and is doing again tonight, but here I am with the duvet Literally took off as much as I possibly can, but nope, still boiling I can't believe it's all week again arghhhh!
I can't believe it's all week again arghhhh!
I’m not too hot at the minute but had a rough day of it yesterday. I was so so dizzy, my blood pressure was really low too (docs at urgent care think I need to stop taking my tablets as I’m only on 1.25mg and my lowest reading was 111/83 yesterday afternoon) and I ended up at urgent care. I’ve never been effected by the heat before at all but my heads pounding and honestly I’d just love to be able to sleep through the night without waking up between 3 and 4am 
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Try sleeping on a bath towel.
It absorbs the sweat, rather than puddling like bed sheets.
Easy to change when it gets too damp.
I have two on the go at the moment, one on the bed, the other hang drying.
The sheets underneath remain dry.
Dyson fan: balked at the price several years ago when I got it.
Every heatwave I commend myself for such a sensible purchase.
Sooo much better than the tower fan I had before that.
I hate this heat.
It’s too much.
I feel really unwell.
It absorbs the sweat, rather than puddling like bed sheets.
Easy to change when it gets too damp.
I have two on the go at the moment, one on the bed, the other hang drying.
The sheets underneath remain dry.
Dyson fan: balked at the price several years ago when I got it.
Every heatwave I commend myself for such a sensible purchase.
Sooo much better than the tower fan I had before that.
I hate this heat.
It’s too much.
I feel really unwell.