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Q: Night Sweats

asked by: gkashley on October 15th, 2003

New User

I am a male 39 years old. I am overweight, but I am actively trying to reach my target weight of 200. I have 45 more pounds to go, and I have already lost 20. I am on high blood pressure medicine once a day. When I go to bed, I usually sleep pretty good until between 3 or 4 in the morning. I then wake up some what suddenly and find that I am covered in sweat. I'm somewhat concerned. This has been going on for approximately 6 months now, and i've only been dieting for 2 months, so the dieting isn't causing the sweating. What should I do?

Replies(4)

twiztedbxtch1212

replied on November 25th, 2003

New User

Your Not the Only One

Hi im 19 and i'm not over wieght and I happen to have the same problem as you except I get real thirsty and dirk up to 5 big cups of water. I dont suffer from high pressure and i'm not over weight. Can some one help me figure out whats wrong

diamond

replied on November 25th, 2003

New User

{re} Night Sweats

I've had this problem for years also and don't know why!
But; if you own or ever read a medical book or talked to a Dr.,
you'll see that almost every single damn health problem from
minor to fatal has the symptom of night sweats! I learned to just
deal with it! Im not over weight, but hey it's the fat n salt water
coming out; unless you have a serious disease, I would'nt stress
over it all too much!!! :d

Nikia

replied on November 27th, 2003

Experienced User

I Sweat At Night Too

I really do get warm though. My husband says that I give off a lot of heat. My doctor said that perhaps my temperature does not fall at night like most people. I usually feel dehydrated when I awake so I am sure to drink fairly soon after waking. The only time this has been a problem is for a couple medical test that required abstaining from water for twelve hours or so overnight. Even then, I survived the ordeal before being rehydrated with intravenous fluids.

saturn24

replied on November 30th, 2003

Experienced User

Diamond is right about the disease thing. Don't "sweat" it. O.K, that was terrible. Anyway, as long as you feel fine in every other aspect I wouldn't worry about it. I sometimes have night sweats too. However, I am usually cold when I have them. It is very strange.

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