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Is Excessive Sweating Caused Due To Diabetes?

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Posted on Mon, 7 May 2012
Question: i am 47 female, i have surgery induced diabetes from removal of 80 % of pancrease, i have fibromyalgia, i have severe hot attacks and sweat beyond normal, totally drenched have taken horemones with no relief, what else could cause excessive heat and sweating dripping wet many times a day cannot go outside without braeking into a severe wet sweat help !
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Answered by Dr. Kiran Kumar (3 hours later)
Hi Chasju,

Thanks for your quey.

Excessive sweating can be due to many causes.

Some people have excess sweating of only palms and soles.
Some have generalized excessive sweating.

Such conditions are known as Hyperhydrosis. It can be primary as well as secondary
Although the exact pathophysiology of primary hyperhidrosis is yet to be determined, there is much evidence for abnormalities in autonomic nervous system function.
Secondary is related to Medications, Anxiety/Stress, Menopause etc.

You should evaluate yourself for Peri-Menopausal symptoms as such hot attacks can occur in such situations.
Of the medications you are currently taking, Cymbalta (Duloxetine) and Lisinopril are known to cause hyperhydrosis. You should consult your primary physician and get these medicine modified.

Hope this answers your query

Thanks and Regards
Dr Kiran
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Is Excessive Sweating Caused Due To Diabetes?

Hi Chasju,

Thanks for your quey.

Excessive sweating can be due to many causes.

Some people have excess sweating of only palms and soles.
Some have generalized excessive sweating.

Such conditions are known as Hyperhydrosis. It can be primary as well as secondary
Although the exact pathophysiology of primary hyperhidrosis is yet to be determined, there is much evidence for abnormalities in autonomic nervous system function.
Secondary is related to Medications, Anxiety/Stress, Menopause etc.

You should evaluate yourself for Peri-Menopausal symptoms as such hot attacks can occur in such situations.
Of the medications you are currently taking, Cymbalta (Duloxetine) and Lisinopril are known to cause hyperhydrosis. You should consult your primary physician and get these medicine modified.

Hope this answers your query

Thanks and Regards
Dr Kiran