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What Causes Excessive Sweating When Suffering From Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue?

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Posted on Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Question: Hello again Dr. Anantharamakrishnan! Hope you are well. You were kind enough to answer my questions several months ago. I have another regarding the heart. I am a 49 year old woman with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Some days its very hard to get up, I feel like my body is very heavy, especially my upper body. In February I had a stress test with echo, an echocardiogram and several ekgs. Everything was normal and my cholesterol is also good. The past few weeks I have had a few eposides of excessive sweating, lasting for 20-30 minutes. No real pain or shortness of breath, but I am still concerned that this may be heart related. I am trying to take your previous advice and not worry. What do you think? I thank you again for your help.
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Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are right - this is not heart-related

Detailed Answer:
Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

I am convinced that the present issue has nothing to do with the heart

Neurological consultation (for disturbance of the Autonomic Nervous System) may clarify the inappropriate sweating….
Cold sweating’ – sweating in normal or lower ambient temperature could also be from Anxiety.

Review by your Rheumatologist will help – to exclude auto-immune and rheumatic disorders

In the meantime, learn to ignore the symptoms / keep yourself busy / enjoy life / there is great saying - "This too will pass"

Take care
Good luck
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What Causes Excessive Sweating When Suffering From Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue?

Brief Answer: You are right - this is not heart-related Detailed Answer: Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic I am convinced that the present issue has nothing to do with the heart Neurological consultation (for disturbance of the Autonomic Nervous System) may clarify the inappropriate sweating…. ‘Cold sweating’ – sweating in normal or lower ambient temperature could also be from Anxiety. Review by your Rheumatologist will help – to exclude auto-immune and rheumatic disorders In the meantime, learn to ignore the symptoms / keep yourself busy / enjoy life / there is great saying - "This too will pass" Take care Good luck