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What Causes Episodes Of Night Sweats?
Question: I am having problems with breaking out in clammy sweats! My dr did tsh and it was 1.2! I wake up with them sometimes! They are not normal night sweats!
Tonight just sitting in my chair I borke out in clammy sweats several times!
I have emphysema and anxiety! I had bladder cancer earlier this year but it was caught and is gone! I have been to several follow ups and it is clear!
This started several months ago and my family dr just says maybe it is hormonal!
I had a hysterectomy in 2004! I know what hot flashes feel like and this is not it!
I have noticed the last couple visits to my dr my blood pressure is down to 110/60 and my pulse was 60!
What would make those change since I usually run 130 over 80 or so when I go to the dr!
I dont know where to turn!
Tonight just sitting in my chair I borke out in clammy sweats several times!
I have emphysema and anxiety! I had bladder cancer earlier this year but it was caught and is gone! I have been to several follow ups and it is clear!
This started several months ago and my family dr just says maybe it is hormonal!
I had a hysterectomy in 2004! I know what hot flashes feel like and this is not it!
I have noticed the last couple visits to my dr my blood pressure is down to 110/60 and my pulse was 60!
What would make those change since I usually run 130 over 80 or so when I go to the dr!
I dont know where to turn!
Brief Answer:
Possibilities
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern. Sorry to hear about your symptoms. There are possible reasons for your symptoms.
a) Anxiety itself can cause this.
b) Hot flushes: I realize that you have experienced hot flushes before and these episodes is not typical of it. However, please be aware that, it can manifest in different ways.
c) Carcinoid syndrome: a type of hormonal disorder.
d) Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugars for some reason.
e) Thyroid disorders: However, your thyroid profile was normal.
f) Autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
g) Very occasionally blood disorders like Lymphoma.
In addition to a thorough physical examination, May I recommend following tests:
1) CBC, ESR
2) Liver function test
3) Serum creatinine, Blood urea, Uric acid
4) Fasting blood sugars ( and blood sugars during these sweating episodes if possible)
5) Fasting FSH, Estradiol.
6) Fasting Calcium.
7) Urine Routine'
A doctor has to thoroughly examine you for presence of lymphnodes, and Blood pressure variation on standing and lying.
Regards
Binu
Possibilities
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern. Sorry to hear about your symptoms. There are possible reasons for your symptoms.
a) Anxiety itself can cause this.
b) Hot flushes: I realize that you have experienced hot flushes before and these episodes is not typical of it. However, please be aware that, it can manifest in different ways.
c) Carcinoid syndrome: a type of hormonal disorder.
d) Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugars for some reason.
e) Thyroid disorders: However, your thyroid profile was normal.
f) Autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
g) Very occasionally blood disorders like Lymphoma.
In addition to a thorough physical examination, May I recommend following tests:
1) CBC, ESR
2) Liver function test
3) Serum creatinine, Blood urea, Uric acid
4) Fasting blood sugars ( and blood sugars during these sweating episodes if possible)
5) Fasting FSH, Estradiol.
6) Fasting Calcium.
7) Urine Routine'
A doctor has to thoroughly examine you for presence of lymphnodes, and Blood pressure variation on standing and lying.
Regards
Binu
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