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Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 31 5:38pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
I certainly remember episodes of profuse sweating when on higher doses of Prednisone. My episodes weren't restricted to the "night sweats" so many people refer to. I'm sure the episodes were Prednisone related because I'm off Prednisone and those episodes don't happen anymore.
I'm almost certain it is an endocrine related problem when you look at all the conditions that can cause diaphoresis.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24496-diaphoresis
I'm a man and now I completely understand what it is like to be "hormonal."
Prednisone has a profound effect on endocrine system that shouldn't be underestimated. I think anyone treated with "long term" Prednisone should be referred to an endocrinologist. I didn't learn about all the hormone imbalances I had from Prednisone until I was referred to an endocrinologist.
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Thank you so much for your reply. I have been hit with three really weird diagnoses in the last year and now this unusual sweating. I was wondering what crazy off the wall thing I have now. When my husband experienced this same symptom years ago it turned out to be leukemia. I think I can safely say this is caused by prednisone. I wish you all the best in any/all health issues you may be having. Also, my sweating is not night sweats either. They are during the day and can come when I am doing nothing but sitting.