Brief Answer:
Sweating
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to hear about the symptoms you are experiencing. Yes you should consult an Endocrinologist for this in addition to seeing your primary care provider. There are a few hormonal causes of sweating.
1 Menopause
I understand you are well past menopause but menopausal hot flashes/sweating can occur at any age after menopause
2 Overactive thyroid
If your TSH is normal, then this condition is virtually ruled out
3 Hypoglycemia
When one's blood glucose is low, sweating occurs. I see you do not have diabetes. Moreover, sweating that occurs in hypoglycemia is not sustained and persistent as in your case
4 Pheochromocytoma
This is a rare and typically benign tumor of the adrenal glands that produces excess 'adrenaline' type of hormones. This results in episodes of sweating, chest pain, shortness of breath and headache
A simple blood test called Plasma Fractionated Metanephrines is a good way way to screen for this.
5 Acromegaly
Another very rare condition which can cause excessive sweating. A blood test called serum IGF1 (insulin like Growth Factor 1) will help diagnose this condition
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What Causes Excessive Sweating At Night?
Brief Answer:
Sweating
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to hear about the symptoms you are experiencing. Yes you should consult an Endocrinologist for this in addition to seeing your primary care provider. There are a few hormonal causes of sweating.
1 Menopause
I understand you are well past menopause but menopausal hot flashes/sweating can occur at any age after menopause
2 Overactive thyroid
If your TSH is normal, then this condition is virtually ruled out
3 Hypoglycemia
When one's blood glucose is low, sweating occurs. I see you do not have diabetes. Moreover, sweating that occurs in hypoglycemia is not sustained and persistent as in your case
4 Pheochromocytoma
This is a rare and typically benign tumor of the adrenal glands that produces excess 'adrenaline' type of hormones. This results in episodes of sweating, chest pain, shortness of breath and headache
A simple blood test called Plasma Fractionated Metanephrines is a good way way to screen for this.
5 Acromegaly
Another very rare condition which can cause excessive sweating. A blood test called serum IGF1 (insulin like Growth Factor 1) will help diagnose this condition