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Suggest Remedies For Excessive Sweating In A Diabetic Patient
Question: I AM SUFFERING FROM EXCESSIVE SWEATING WHICH IS BECOMING DEBILITATING. I AM A 64 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH TYPE II DIABETES TAKING 500 MG OF METFORMIN 2 TIMES PER DAY. I ALSO TAKE MEDS. FOR SEVERE BACK PAIN INCLUDING A 75 MCG FENTANYL PATCH EVERY 48 HOURS, 1800 MGS OF GABAPENTIN, TOPROL 100 MGS, CELEBREX 200 MGS,
EVERY DOCTOR DISMISSES THIS BUT I AM SUFFERING.
EVERY DOCTOR DISMISSES THIS BUT I AM SUFFERING.
Brief Answer:
May need further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
Excessive sweating in this age group may need evaluation depending upon detailed history taking and clinical examination.
Excessive sweating may be due to -
- Menopause.
- Thyroid problem.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) but unlikely in your case as metformin alone very rarely cause low blood sugar levels.
- Underlying diseases like infection or malignancy (Need evaluation if associated symptoms like fever, weight loss, chronic cough.)
As you have been seen by doctors for same it is unlikely to have any serious underlying problem.
In such case I may suggest -
- Complete Blood Count.
- Liver function Test.
- Renal Function Test.
- Urine examination
- T3, T4,TSH.
- Blood sugar level during episode of sweating.
- Chest x-ray.
- ECG.
- Ultrasound of abdomen & pelvis.
You should discuss all this with your treating doctor.
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
May need further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
Excessive sweating in this age group may need evaluation depending upon detailed history taking and clinical examination.
Excessive sweating may be due to -
- Menopause.
- Thyroid problem.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) but unlikely in your case as metformin alone very rarely cause low blood sugar levels.
- Underlying diseases like infection or malignancy (Need evaluation if associated symptoms like fever, weight loss, chronic cough.)
As you have been seen by doctors for same it is unlikely to have any serious underlying problem.
In such case I may suggest -
- Complete Blood Count.
- Liver function Test.
- Renal Function Test.
- Urine examination
- T3, T4,TSH.
- Blood sugar level during episode of sweating.
- Chest x-ray.
- ECG.
- Ultrasound of abdomen & pelvis.
You should discuss all this with your treating doctor.
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Could it be the fentanyl patch?
Brief Answer:
Fentanyl patch may also cause excessive sweating.
Detailed Answer:
Yes fentanyl patch do associated with excessive sweating.
If your sweating problem start after using fentanyl patch it may be a likely cause.
Discuss with your doctor who has prescribed you fentanyl patch.
Problem of excessive sweating may persist even after discontinuation of fentanyl patch.
Hope this helps you.
Fentanyl patch may also cause excessive sweating.
Detailed Answer:
Yes fentanyl patch do associated with excessive sweating.
If your sweating problem start after using fentanyl patch it may be a likely cause.
Discuss with your doctor who has prescribed you fentanyl patch.
Problem of excessive sweating may persist even after discontinuation of fentanyl patch.
Hope this helps you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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