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JenHS

Mar 11, 09 12:04

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Do any of you get night sweats? It is horrible! I've woken up and been actually slick on my arms and legs. I've gotten up in the middle of the night to change my t-shirt because it is wet and making me cold. Its been happening on and off for about 2 years now and doesn't follow a hormonal pattern. It happens any season.

Any ideas on how to deal with this? It is ruining my sleep.

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cerveloguy

Mar 11, 09 12:08

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Re: Night sweats [JenHS] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Do a google. Lots of info on the net. I'll start you off with a basic primer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/.../Sleep_hyperhidrosis

Teags

Mar 11, 09 12:13

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Could it be related to medication? That's my first thought.

JenHS

Mar 11, 09 12:17

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Re: Night sweats [Teags] [In reply to]	Can't Post

My meds have changed from where they were 1 year or 2 years ago. My thoughts as well but it doesn't add up.

I was tested for peri-menopause 2 years ago when they first became a problem but that wasn't it. Hmm....sounds like I should get back in for my annual check-up.

I was hoping someone would tell me that if I took Vitamin something they would go away. Damn.

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kthxbai,
Jen - Twitter | The Boss | 2010: Some long runs| "JenHS is smart. ;)" - gamebofh | "JenHS is pretty popular so we need to keep her happy." - eganski | Brooks I.D.

D!

Mar 11, 09 12:21

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Gettin old lady!

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Teags

Mar 11, 09 12:25

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Re: Night sweats [JenHS] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Would the meds both sides of the change have that as a possible side effect? Maybe just one of those things you're prone to in terms of reacting to meds? I dunno....

Do they occur more during periods of stress? I often dream more vividly during periods of stress and have a couple of times woken up drenched during such dreams, but they don't happen very often for me so I'm not sure I can draw any real cause and effect there - just throwing that one out just in case.

mayhew

Mar 11, 09 12:26

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Are you eating enough?

I actually more or less bonked after a ride while walking my son up to the library. I scarfed what little food I had with me. I ended up being a very sweat dude in the children's section of the library, which made me feel kinda creepy :)

JenHS

Mar 11, 09 12:28

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Shaddup beyotch. Said with love of course.

It is really frustrating. Last 2 nights have been like this and I'm actually not feeling stressed. Good idea though. Probably just time to get in and talk to the Dr.

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YarnYoda

Mar 11, 09 12:48

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Re: Night sweats [JenHS] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I've been getting them on an off for a few years (I'm 41). I've noticed that they can be related to meds - mostly anti-depressants. I've tried several different ones and had side effects from all of them, and the side-effects could take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to show up. Just because you haven't changed anything doesn't mean that your body doesn't change the way it reacts to them.

One thing that I have noticed is that if the night sweats are medicine related, them I sweat mainly from my chest down; if they are hormone related then it is mostly from the chest up.

ultradstnc

Mar 11, 09 13:14

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It could be from higher caffeine intake and artificial sweetners. Of course, i don't know if you fall in that category but for me training more means more caffeine. Try no artificial sweetners and lowered caffeine for 7 days and if caused by this then they should go away.

Jodi

Mar 11, 09 13:29

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Definitely go to the doc for a thorough check-up. When a patient says they are having night-sweats my knee-jerk is for a cancer/endocrine/rheum/infectious workup until a cause is found. Probably something benign (like hormonal) but just be safe!

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orangeglow

Mar 11, 09 13:33

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Re: Night sweats [ultradstnc] [In reply to]	Can't Post

When this happens to me, it usually stress related.....and you said that was not the cause, lucky dog!!!

The two natural minerals that I take, that help a lot are
1-magnesium ( this you can take only when the problem occurs-
2- Relora ( look this up on the net) I take Relora daily (3times a day...god how I remember sometimes is amazing) , but it lets you sleep and reduce the hot flashes. (Plus helps with weight management, a big plus for me)

It's worth a look into.
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JenHS

Mar 11, 09 13:35

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OK. Good info to know. I'll call today.

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AWARE

Mar 11, 09 19:34

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Re: Night sweats [JenHS] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Ah, if they give you any good ideas or answers, will you share with the class? Happens to me too somewhat often. Here's the kicker - I'm not on any meds ('cept the 'Ring...which shouldn't count for much) and mine don't appear to coincide with the cycles OR stress. I'm MUCH less likely to sleep good when I'm stressed, but it doesn't appear to tie in with me waking up gross and slicky all over. Along your slick arms/legs line - I've woken up with my hair soaked....NOT a happy time!

The good news - when I sleep with that thing I call the boyfriend I at least have a furnace to blame it on!!! The bad news - I don't need a furnace, I apparently generate enough heat!
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CaptainCanada

Mar 12, 09 2:48

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Re: Night sweats [AWARE] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Ditto. I get a good dose of the night sweats mabye once a month. I am on zero meds. My diet is as clean as is possible wih the exception of a severe caffeine addiction. Stress exists, but I manage fine. I just wake up in a puddle. I've never bothered seeeing a doc about it because it usually goes away when I towel off and go back to sleep - although I usully try and slide my wife onto the wet spot first ;)

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KT-tri

Mar 12, 09 7:05

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Thank goodness I am not the only one!!!!!!!!!!!! My hubby & I both do on occasion so I am more thinking that the temp isn't right in the house, something we've eaten, working out later, etc. They usually don't happen on the same nights, but we've actually had to change the sheets out for him before. He's a furnace, I am other than my cold feet, and then we have a 14lb Bichon Frise who is a little heater herself (Lucy Wiggles).

I am going to check into that Relora stuff...

let us know what you find out!

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Aunt Em

Mar 12, 09 7:07

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Re: Night sweats [CaptainCanada] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Yea - Ditto on everything you said. Same things happens to me and its been occuring for the last 10+ years. I'm not taking a single med, my life is relatively low-stress, I get plenty of sleep and I eat very healthy. I once read that being in a dehydrated state can lead to night sweats, which seems to make sense with me, but I think I read that on a forum so who knows if it's true. Maybe it is just hormonal fluctuations. I googled 'night sweats' many, many times, and never do I see causes listed that would explain why I get them.

mmrocker13

Mar 12, 09 7:34

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I get TERRIBLE night sweats. (DH calls them "schweaty problems") I will wake up, and can actually wring out the sheets. I soak down through the mattress pad.

Usually what wakes me up is the sweat trickling down off of me. I HATE it. I'm sweaty--yet I'm FREEZING and there's no dry spot left on the bed (on my half, anyway).

I am on antidepressants, but I've had this problem long before that. I have noticed it's worse during my period, though. I'm glad to know I'm not alone!

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Khai

Mar 12, 09 11:47

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M... is for that special time in a woman's life...

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D!

Mar 12, 09 11:49

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In Reply To:

although I usully try and slide my wife onto the wet spot first ;)

Wow... just wow.

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Hid

Mar 12, 09 13:26

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Is there any pattern that you can relate to what you ate or drank? Booze can have that affect. So can spicy food.

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Khai

Mar 12, 09 15:47

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In Reply To:

Dr Jodi, what do you prescribe for a case of the meat sweats?

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JenHS

Mar 12, 09 15:57

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I haven't figured out a pattern. Three days ago I ran at around 1:00 pm, night sweats. Two days ago I ran at 7 pm. night sweats. Yesterday I ran around 4:00, no night sweats. I'm wearing basically the same thing each night, a tanktop. Not even full PJs. I don't drink and don't eat really spicy food.

It is all so frustrating.

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kthxbai,
Jen - Twitter | The Boss | 2010: Some long runs| "JenHS is smart. ;)" - gamebofh | "JenHS is pretty popular so we need to keep her happy." - eganski | Brooks I.D.

jellyfish1

Mar 12, 09 16:57

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I used to get night sweats a lot during college (about once a week) when I was in heavy training (D1 swimmer) and then about once every month or so since then (about 10 years). It's not menopause or period related and I asked another friend of mine (same age) who is a top triathlete was a D1 college runner and she said "OMG! the same thing happens to me!" Don't know what it's from, but I wake up drenched everywhere and usually have to change my clothes.
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Steve-oH!

Mar 13, 09 5:47

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go to the doctor...its probably not but night sweats can be a sign of Lymphoma...best to get those things ruled out so you can find the actual root cause and work on that....

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