I do feel stupid for feeling this. India is currently on fire and also flooding iirc, by contrast here in 
it’s not much hotter than recent years. I am lucky enough that we have a portable AC to run in the bedroom.
It’s not the literal heat, our room is an ok temp honestly. But the heat seems to be breaking down my joints and bones, I feel like a decrepit corpse weighted with lead rn. This is the first time I’m feeling this too, didn’t happen last year so my body is maybe decaying again.
I think it’s heat exhaustion, I am making sure to drink and stuff but I just feel sluggish and sore, I am scarfing ibuprofen to little avail. Weh!
Solidarity with my sweaty comrades. It’s been mid nineties F all week long, with relative humidity in the 80’ & 90’s. Heat index in the mid 110s. This past week I’ve been guzzling fluids in attempt to stay hydrated and keep from dying of heatstroke. Something like 2 gallons a day in some combo of water, electrolyte drinks etc.
The only way I’ve found to be able to tolerate the heat is to be exposed to it constantly. Working outside while it’s cool, and just tolerating the days as they transition from cool to hot to scorching. You just slowly sorta break your body against the incessant heat and it just let it wash over you.
If for some unavoidable reason you find yourself outside - wear big hats, sunscreen, long sleeves. Loose fitting cotton clothing. Water, but at some point you supplement with electrolyte drinks. Pickles and vinegary foods, salty foods like potato chips. Regular water breaks. Avoid the sun from 11a-3p if possible.
And try to pay attention for signs of heatstroke/heat exhaustion. To yourself and to your coworkers or comrades if out with others.
I always wear loose fitting cotton long sleeves, hats, long trousers and such! Salty food is good to know, ty. Always can be drinking more water too.
Funny enough my job never had real policy around heat, just an informal “drink water take breaks” in apartment buildings lacking AC in August. Lole.