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Night Sweats
I’m a 68 yr old woman. About 6 nights a week I get completely drenched after being about 2 hrs of being asleep. I get up change and then again same thing about 2 hours later. None of my doctors know why. I have been tested for everything by my rheumatologist, pulmonary doctor, endocrinologist and primary care doctor. I have not been able to get a good night’s sleep for about 9 months. I’m beyond menopause. Anyone else have this issue?
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I feel for you, I too have night sweats and have to change pyjamas 3 times every night. I assumed it was my FM.
I developed night sweats when I had Lyme disease. However, my primary did not think they were necessarily due to the Lyme. I continue to have night sweats although not as drenching as when they first started. I would be curious to know what tests were undertaken in order to determine what caused your night sweats.
I had blood work for thyroid and an mri for I’m not sure what but the rheumatologist said it’s not my autoimmune diseases. I also have fibromyalgia. I had asked for hormone testing but was told that since I am 68 that she doesn’t think that is my problem. So I guess I will just getting up every night
There is another thread on this same subject, regarding people who developed night sweats after receiving a Shingrex shot. In most cases the night sweats go away in a month or two, unless you are immunocompromised, in which case they apparently never go away .
Oh yeah. I get terrible night sweats. At least once a night (or when I wake up in the morning), sometimes as much as 3 times a night - wake up in a puddle. Don't have a clue why.
I started menopause symptoms early - as in my early 40s. The whole shebang - worst were the night sweats and hot flashing. I’d soak my clothes, soak the bed. Ugh!
Well, now I am 75 and STILL get occ night sweats and hot flashing. Two different MDs told me that a small percentage of women never get rid of the symptoms.
Hence my hormone patch!