Night Sweats...Why?

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Hi everyone~

I started having night sweats last week. I'm not ill, not HIV pos and not menopausal. When I wake up, I have to blow dry my hair and change my pajamas because they are SOAKED.

I did just start my cycle, so I'm wondering if it could be hormonal changes? Any ideas?

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Hi everyone~

I started having night sweats last week. I'm not ill, not HIV pos and not menopausal. When I wake up, I have to blow dry my hair and change my pajamas because they are SOAKED.

I did just start my cycle, so I'm wondering if it could be hormonal changes? Any ideas?

Good chance you are perimenopausal.....just my opinion from experince.

make appt with your GP or GYN

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How old are you? I went perimenopausal at 35.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

Please see your doc or NP. There are a multitude of possible causes of night sweats, ranging from very minor to very serious.

Not worth taking a chance on this one!

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, LTC.

Low blood sugar? Are you diabetic?

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Hi everyone~

I started having night sweats last week. I'm not ill, not HIV pos and not menopausal. When I wake up, I have to blow dry my hair and change my pajamas because they are SOAKED.

I did just start my cycle, so I'm wondering if it could be hormonal changes? Any ideas?

I'm betting you are peri-menopausal...Get ready for a fun ride.....There are plenty of great books available -check them out.You'll be surprised at what you don't know about the changes you are going through.I was having night sweats for a good 5 years before I detected any irregularities with my cycle and now at 45 I seldom have any symptoms and have not had a period since 38 (well-one but that's a whole other story-if someone says you are "safe" to stop using birth control don't believe it-you can go for more then a year without a period and still manage to pop out an egg that has not expired) I found soy isoflavones to be really effective with hot flashes and night sweats......good luck
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I'm with the other nurses: I'll bet your perimenopausal: I'm 45 and have had night sweats for 4 years now, along with some other lovely symptoms.

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Probably time for a good check up and some blood levels checked.

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Wasn't it you that posted about the ex bringing you your things in a bodybag? Could it be due to anxiety/stress?

Also, have you ruled out TB?

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Probably time for a good check up and some blood levels checked.

Curious--what blood levels? Estrogen? I am 36 and have had intermittent night sweats and cycle irregularities for two years--being told I'm too young for perimenopause. If you know what tests I should ask for I'd appreciate it.

DISCLAIMER: yes I know no one can diagnose or give medical advice here**

:)

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I am 39 and have had night sweats for about four years now. I too would wake up just drenched. Told doc, I thought I was menopausal. He examined me and determined it was reflux!! I thought he was nuts, but I was put on medication and changed my diet, and they stopped. When I do have sweats now, I can ALWAYS relate it to what i have eaten that day. They are coming back more regularly now b/c I have stopped taking the medication, too expensive with no insurance. Worth a thought!

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SSRIs can cause sweating (big time), but I vote for perimenopausal.

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