Excessive Sweating

[Kahyla]

Have had afib for almost 5 years fleccanide 2 daily and diltiazem 1 daily, apixaban 2 daily. 3 ablation and still on meds while afib is relatively stable. Question is I sweat excessively I mean I look like I've just come out of the shower, as you can imagine this plays havoc with what I wear and socially can be restricting. My cardiologist doesn't think it's the drugs but everything I read say it is a side effect. Anyone else our there and and ideas on how to solve it?

[Alpaca555]

Hi Kahyla... yes, I get very warm - it comes in waves... and I also have periods of sweating... I was thinking it was the very warm weather ... but it might be the meds! It’s very uncomfortable...🌻

[Davebe]

Cor, sweating. It's not only in warm weather but also in winter. It's so uncomfortable all year round. I also take many meds because I also have other problems. I have AF, Brain Injuries, and Epilepsy. Over the last few years I have adapted to the discomfort. I rarely use the central heating, wearing minimal clothing at home birthday suit in bed and very often sleep uncovered on top of the bed. I hope that you are faring better than that, but chin up and be as possible. Dave

[Buffafly]

I get hot flushes from Diltiazem.

[10gingercats]

Could it be Hyperhydrosis......as medically defined?My son had it/has it from age 4. He is now 39.It can come on anytime.BUT this does sound as though it could be meds.....and there are quite a few other conditions that could cause extreme sweating.I am not a doc. just writing from own experience.

[ThinkHealth1]

Hi Kahyla, this might be way off the mark, but when I had Lyme disease, that soaking sweat was one of my worst symptoms...(no fever)

[jedimasterlincoln]

I tend to sweat more on exertion but not generally. When unstable I pee more.

[Kahyla]

Hi, thanks so much for your replies, Lyme disease...was bitten by a tick in the US a few years ago..will investigate that, even minimal exertion if the temperature is over about 23 celsius, I am a mess. Have looked into hyperhydrosis and I was tested but the treatments are very expensive, and not necessarily successful. I go back to see my EP in October so will try again and see if a simple change of meds fixes the problem.