Anyone have problems with sweating a lot??

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I have a problem where I sweat a lot it drives me nuts :( I feel like a snowman melting when the sun comes out, I really do feel like I'm melting when it happens :lol: :ybatty: It drives me nuts a night too, last night I woke up 8 times just because I was sweating so much and I can't cope with, It's ridiculous I get really agitated and can't stand/sit/stay in bed very long because of it :(.

I mentioned it to my doctor but I didn't get an answer as to what is/could be going on :(.

Anyone got any ideas/advice??
 
In your other thread you mentioned some pretty bad joint pain (I forgot to mention in your other thread that Aza can cause joint pain as a side effect, yet the side effect list says that you should contact your doctor if you do start having joint pain). Pain can cause you to sweat. Has the pain been pretty bad at night?

You also mentioned that you take co-codamol. Do you take that on a regular basis? Sweating is a side effect of co-codamol. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/aches-and-pains/medicines/tylex.html If you've been taking co-codamol for a while and stopped recently then you could be having some withdrawal symptoms from the codeine which is an opiate. Some of the possible withdrawal symptoms are sweating and agitation. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000949.htm

Have you started any other medications recently or were there any other changes before the sweating started? Have you checked your temperature for a fever?

Night sweats are also a possible symptom of Crohn's so definitely tell your GI again when you call them on Monday.
 
The night sweats I was getting is what first led me to the doctors for crohns diagnosis. Along with fever it was my most obvious symptom.

My night sweats were so bad that it soaked across my bed and mrs paxxy was sleeping on half a foot of dry mattress.
 
My vote is with night sweats too. I normally mistake them for the start of a flu when they hit - always feel a little spacey and generally off when I get them along with strong chills. Everything would be gone the next morning. Got to the point that I would just keep a bunch of towels nearby when I crashed, and if you haven't already, invest in a good mattress cover!
 
Crohn2357 said:
Does anyone know what causes the night sweats as a symptom of crohn's disease?
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Took a while to track down the information but I believe I've found it.

Autonomic nerve function was evaluated in 33 patients with Crohn's disease (age range, 19-66 years; mean, 36 years) by three established non-invasive tests based on the heart reactions to deep breathing (E/I ratio) and to tilt (acceleration and brake indices). Peripheral nerve function was evaluated neurographically and by measuring thresholds to vibration and temperature changes. None of the patients were diabetic, and all had normal thyroid function. In spite of normal peripheral nerve function, almost half of the patients, 48% (16/33), showed signs of autonomic neuropathy (AN). The occurrence of AN was not related to duration or severity of Crohn's disease or to biochemical evidence of inflammation or malabsorption of vitamins and trace elements. We conclude that autonomic nerve dysfunction is a feature of Crohn's disease which may be relevant with regard to the frequent disturbance in bowel function in patients with this disorder.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2034989


Autonomic neuropathy is a nerve disorder that affects involuntary body functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration and digestion.

It isn't a specific disease. Autonomic neuropathy refers to damage to the autonomic nerves. This damage disrupts signals between the brain and portions of the autonomic nervous system, such as the heart, blood vessels and sweat glands. This can cause decreased or abnormal performance of one or more involuntary body functions.

Autonomic neuropathy can be a complication of a number of diseases and conditions. And some medications can cause autonomic neuropathy as a side effect. Signs, symptoms and treatment of autonomic neuropathy vary depending on the cause, and on which nerves are affected.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/autonomic-neuropathy/DS00544
 
I get sweats in embarrassing areas... Don't know if its from the Crohn's or not but i can only assume.
 
Jennifer said:
In your other thread you mentioned some pretty bad joint pain (I forgot to mention in your other thread that Aza can cause joint pain as a side effect, yet the side effect list says that you should contact your doctor if you do start having joint pain). Pain can cause you to sweat. Has the pain been pretty bad at night?

You also mentioned that you take co-codamol. Do you take that on a regular basis? Sweating is a side effect of co-codamol. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/aches-and-pains/medicines/tylex.html If you've been taking co-codamol for a while and stopped recently then you could be having some withdrawal symptoms from the codeine which is an opiate. Some of the possible withdrawal symptoms are sweating and agitation. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000949.htm

Have you started any other medications recently or were there any other changes before the sweating started? Have you checked your temperature for a fever?

Night sweats are also a possible symptom of Crohn's so definitely tell your GI again when you call them on Monday.
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Thanks Jennifer :), I do get joint pain at night, I was taking co-codamol but I gradually stopped that I went for taking 2 tablets a day down to 1 and a half and so on. I haven't started any other meds recently and there weren't any changes before it started, I haven't yet checked my temperature but it is something I'm going to do.

I'm definitely going to be telling my GI because the past week I've been waking up more the 5 times a night because of it :(
 
shamrock15 said:
My vote is with night sweats too. I normally mistake them for the start of a flu when they hit - always feel a little spacey and generally off when I get them along with strong chills. Everything would be gone the next morning. Got to the point that I would just keep a bunch of towels nearby when I crashed, and if you haven't already, invest in a good mattress cover!
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You mentioned you get strong chills, I also get chills as well, I always have towels nearby my bed as well and will definitely invest in a good mattress cover! Sometimes the sweating doesn't just happen at night it also happens sometimes during the day :(
 
I get sweats and bo but never associated it with crohn's. When I had major soaking night sweats in was fighting a very aggressive abscess. Keep in mind that infection can also be a culprit.
 
I suffer with this all the time I feel like I'm going through menopause but I'm only 25. I'm the only one in the office with a vest on and it 0c outside! I have brought this up with my specialist several times but never received an answer.
 
macdonald88 said:
I suffer with this all the time I feel like I'm going through menopause but I'm only 25. I'm the only one in the office with a vest on and it 0c outside! I have brought this up with my specialist several times but never received an answer.
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I have mentioned it to specialist many time as well and I also never received an answer either, so I just wonder why it happens pretty much all the time.
 
I know it's very frustrating going round in circles especially when it effects your life in a big way, going to discuss it again with the gastro nurse this week
 
macdonald88 said:
I know it's very frustrating going round in circles especially when it effects your life in a big way, going to discuss it again with the gastro nurse this week
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Oh yeah it's frustrating alright and like you said it definitely effect your life in a big way I hate going out anywhere because I pretty much just feel like I'm going to melt and trying to sleep at night is just horrible, last night I woke up at least 10 times :ybatty: to cool down change my bedding and to see if I can get back to sleep :( it's just not very nice.

macdonald88 could you by any chance let me know what your gastro nurse says?? as I'm interested as to what it could be :).
 
I know it's very frustrating going round in circles especially when it effects your life in a big way, going to discuss it again with the gastro nurse this week
 

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