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Excessive body sweat leading to sunstroke symptoms
Hello Colleen & the group,
I was diagnosed with parallel peripheral idiopathic neuropathy at Cleveland Clinic Weston about 18 years ago. Most likely from a back injury / car accident 10 years before that. My progression is still quite painful & has reached my knees in both legs.
I am on high dosages of Lyrica & Cymbalta. I had been on a dosage of Neurontin 2400mg/day, but the side effects were horrendous. I started using legal pot & cut that down to 600.
I have not seen anyone posting about the excessive body sweat symptom after only a few minutes in 90 degree sunlight. 10 minutes & I am so quickly drenched in sweat that I become ill with sunstroke like symptoms. This has just started about a year ago. I also may have this side effect for body sweat from Cymbalta.
My neurologist is basically nonfunctional. Does anyone know how to tell which is causing my sunstroke like symptoms, my neuropathy or the Cymbalta? Should I just stop taking Cymbalta to see?
Replies to "Excessive body sweat leading to sunstroke symptoms Hello Colleen & the group, I was diagnosed with..."
@okaynowwhat @njed here....yes, I do have excessive sweating mostly in months of early May to mid-October. I'd say the worse is back of neck, chest area, back and forehead. I posted several years ago about this and each year, it seems to be getting worse. I always look forward to cooler weather, and it is all tied to PN. Another crazy complex symptom. Ed
I don't take any medication, but I perspire at night. I have to wear a bamboo nightgown to absorb the sweat. I also suffer from cold feet at the same time, so I look pretty strange at bedtime!
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Welcome @okaynowwhat, You are not alone with the sweating. I can't answer your question although I do sweat a lot if it's hot outside and I have neuropathy but only the numbness so taking no pain medications. @njed started a discussion on the topic here - Unusual excessive sweating: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/unusual-excessive-sweating/.
I had to laugh when I saw your profile question and then read your profile. And yes, the song popped into my mind as soon as I saw your profile photo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5a45f1uy80.