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Night Sweats – Are you Kidding me??
The past few weeks I’ve been uncomfortably warm at night and even getting a “southern blush”. Then suddenly I’m getting full blown night sweats. I’m 74 and left that stuff behind a long time ago.
Last night I woke up drenched from head to toe. Dogs were moving away, I was throwing covers back and my husband is saying not nice words. So – because, these days, I’m suspicious of anything strange I googled MS Night Sweats. It was there!!! I cannot believe that this is a problem. Twice in one lifetime and this time has no foreseeable end?
Is anyone else having this problem? And, can we use the same thing we used for menopause? Is it connected with hormones? I’m guessing not.
Any suggestions – I’ll take one and all. Now going to strip bed and change sheets.
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Yes, it has started to happen to me, too. Thought it was hormonal so cut back on progesterone, which helped Fr a while, but then the night sweats started again. It did not occur to me that it might be related to MS. Not sure what to do about it. Thanks for raising the subject, Micki!
Doris
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I get very warm at nighttime also. I don’t have it as bad as you do Micki but it so annoying. When I go I bed, I start getting hot and have to kick off my blankets. I feel like I should put the overhead fan on but then decide against it,knowing my husband wouldn’t like it. We keep our bedroom at 64 degrees. I would think that would help. by the time I am ready to go to sleep, I am ready to go back under the covers for the rest of the night. When this happens, my head and neck feel very hot and sweaty. Just another part of having MS but don’t have to like it. I never took anything for sweats during menopause.
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Hi Micki!
You’ll have to excuse the slowness of my reply. However, I’ve had the same problems with night sweats for the last couple of years. I’ve had problems with flushing from my Tecfidera and so I’ve always told people that I’m going through “the change”. Never mind that I’m a male (at least the last time I checked). I’ve started sleeping on a huge bath towel every night so the sheets aren’t completely soaked! My wife, God bless her, put some sheets and pillow cases that will prevent everything from getting soaked down so we don’t have to change the sheets every two days.
I’ve never heard of this being an symptom of MS, but nothing surprises me anymore.
Praying for both of us,
Howard
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MS certainly is a strange illness, Howard. For most of my 42 years living with MS I’ve had just the opposite…I hardly sweat at all!
https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2019/06/03/my-ms-is-no-sweat-is-yours-too/Ed
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Thanks for the reply, Ed! I wouldn’t mind switching to the “no sweating” for awhile. I’ve been trying to do some research on the cause of the “excessive” or “non sweating” phenomenon. Does it have to do with lesion location, or is it just the course of the disease. Why? I’m going to keep diving into this and will let everyone know what I find out, from a reputable source.
Thanks again!
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I’m sorry Ed. I just read the attached link you sent referring to your “no-sweat” situation. Very interesting what you posted!
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Let us know what you’re research turns up…but don’t work up a sweat over it!
Ed
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Wow! I am a new member, 57 year old woman (PPMS) who has had night sweats for more than 20 years (HRT started a couple years ago, and makes almost no difference!!) I asked my neuro previously if it might be my MS, and she said NO! It has continued to stay in my mind, as they are so prevelent – yes, soaking the sheets! – despite HRT, which has hardly made a dent in them. Going to google myself now – already so grateful to have joined this community, thank you!
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Hi joette and welcome to the Forum! We are so glad to have you but sorry you’re here all at the same time.<div>
Night sweats were one of my initial symptoms as well. Somehow I’ve gotten over that and now do not have the ability to sweat. This makes going out in the heat even more difficult than it already was.
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It could definitely be worth talking to your doctor, especially with the history of MS, to see if there are specific treatments for managing these night sweats. As for using the same treatments from menopause, natural remedies for managing night sweats and hot flashes can still help at any age. You might find something like Meno Cool useful—it’s designed to help manage hot flashes and night sweats, and it could provide some relief even if this round isn’t hormone-related.
In the meantime, try to keep your bedroom cool, wear breathable fabrics, and maybe even keep a fan or cooling pad nearby. Hopefully, you’ll find some comfort soon!
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Thanks Katesmom! That’s all good advice. <div>
My ability to regulate temperature seems to be shot. Lesion on my hypothalamus maybe? I wonder if i should make an appointment with an endocrinologist.
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