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What Causes Excess Sweating And Bed Wetting In An Diabetic Patient?

Hi Doctor my husband is diabetic type 1 since 18 years of age, now he is turning 52 in May 26, and he is depend of insulin normally like in 3 months range he has like 6 eposoide of hypo (of course normal teenage child problem) like back in 2010 for 3 whole years he didn't had once hypo..But my most worriness and concern is that he no longer has low sugar symptoms & lately he sweat a lot at night I mean the whole bed wet, wet and we check sugar level & is around 140 or 156...Please I would like to know whats happening at his age arange? If is normal? are he should have a deep check up... Thank you, Maria cell#(305)753-1531
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Excessive sweating or bed wetting may be as a result of hypoglycamia (low blood sugar) due to use of insulin. Hypoglycaemia while on insulin is a common problem. Blood sugar level of 140 or 156 is slightly low after meals or at night. This means sugar level may be even lower at time of sweating.You are advised to lower the insulin dosage taken at dinner by consulting your doctor.
Profuse sweating during night could be because of other reasons as well which are mentioned below :-
1. Infections such as tuberculosis, abscesses, endocarditis, etc could cause night sweats.
2. Fever associated with infections or other problems can cause night sweats. Medicines taken to lower fever, such as aspirin and acetaminophen, can sometimes lead to sweating
3. Hormonal problems can lead to Night sweats.
4. Night sweats could be due to some medications mainly anti-depressants.

So it can be due to intake of above medicines as well in absence of low blood sugar.

Refer to a physician
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What Causes Excess Sweating And Bed Wetting In An Diabetic Patient?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Excessive sweating or bed wetting may be as a result of hypoglycamia (low blood sugar) due to use of insulin. Hypoglycaemia while on insulin is a common problem. Blood sugar level of 140 or 156 is slightly low after meals or at night. This means sugar level may be even lower at time of sweating.You are advised to lower the insulin dosage taken at dinner by consulting your doctor. Profuse sweating during night could be because of other reasons as well which are mentioned below :- 1. Infections such as tuberculosis, abscesses, endocarditis, etc could cause night sweats. 2. Fever associated with infections or other problems can cause night sweats. Medicines taken to lower fever, such as aspirin and acetaminophen, can sometimes lead to sweating 3. Hormonal problems can lead to Night sweats. 4. Night sweats could be due to some medications mainly anti-depressants. So it can be due to intake of above medicines as well in absence of low blood sugar. Refer to a physician Hope this information helps