nightsweats1979
12-15-2006, 10:34 PM
I don't know if this is the right place to post this? I have severe night sweats several times a week. I wake up with wet hair, wet clothes and wet bedsheets. The sweating always seems to start on my chest and then move outward as it gets worse. I have had night sweats now for 10 years since about age 18. Right about the same time that I started getting night sweats I also starting getting hives or at least what I think is hives. This also starts on my chest and then moves outward to my face, neck, abdomin. They are large red patches which are hot to the touch. They last for up to an hour. Could these two be related? I know that stress agrevates both conditions but it does not take much stress as I get hives at least everyday and night sweats almost every night. Is this possibly a hormonal imbalance? Is there any way to check? Does anyone else have this strange combination?
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maryel
12-15-2006, 11:08 PM
For goodness sake get yourself to the doctor!
ticker
12-15-2006, 11:23 PM
Definitely see a doctor and have your hormones checked. Another thing that can cause night sweats is Babesiosis which is an infection similar to malaria and transmitted by a tick. Do you have any other symptoms?
nightsweats1979
12-16-2006, 12:03 AM
I did see a doctor a couple days ago and he took blood and did a chest xray but said that most likely there is nothing wrong with me and I will have to live with my symptoms. He acted as if it was no big deal. Will the doctor be able to check my hormones from my bloodwork or should I specify a test to run?
adamace1
12-16-2006, 04:28 AM
If you are having other problems or you truly feel like there is something wrong go see other doctors. I had to see 12 different ones they all told me that there wasn't anything wrong, but there is and the last doctor found it the other 11 don't even know what i have:eek: and when i go into a ER and tell them what i have they give me that look like what? and then they go on the internet and look up what i have and come back and as me stupid questions.:dizzy: Good luck to you
p.s you should keep track of what tests you had and keep records of them.
p.s you should keep track of what tests you had and keep records of them.
ticker
12-16-2006, 10:18 AM
I agree about seeing another doctor. It is a a doctor's job to find out what is wrong. It he/she cannot or will not help, it is time to move on. You are paying them.
I think it would be good have all your hormone and thyroid levels checked. Regarding the thyroid, ask to include tests for the Free T3, Free T4 (besides the T3, T4) and thyroid antibodies. They are not usually done but are necessary for a comprehensive view.
Do you have any other symptoms?
I think it would be good have all your hormone and thyroid levels checked. Regarding the thyroid, ask to include tests for the Free T3, Free T4 (besides the T3, T4) and thyroid antibodies. They are not usually done but are necessary for a comprehensive view.
Do you have any other symptoms?
nightsweats1979
12-16-2006, 12:50 PM
Thanks I will request those tests. The night sweats and hives are really my biggest symptoms. Sometimes I feel a little lightheaded when I get hives but that may be because I am self conscious about them.