Recently diagnosed with Emphysema does anyone have sweats who has this condition

[SMwils]

Hello All

New to this group, I am part of Health Unlocked Heart Groups

However recently diagnosed with Emphysema, waiting for specialist appt, another 6 months to wait. On no meds or haven’t spoken to anyone about it. I managing ok, a little cough sometimes and of course shortness of breath, but being a heart patient that is quite normal for me.

I have been having lots of sweats day and night, still get some anyway due to menopause, but this seems to be everyday and night. And has increased a lot

As I don’t know that much yet about my condition thought I would put this question on to see if anyone has the same.

I know it’s has been very hot, but these sweats feel internal not from the heat

Thank you for any comment

[Jake25]

Hi SMwilsI've got copd emphysema diagnosed 2017 and haven't had any hot sweats like you describe.

You should contact your GP as it could be down to something else.

[leo60]

Hello and welcome 😊 I don't get sweats either, sorry 🤷‍♀️ I too would say have a chat with your GP xx

[Ern007]

Like Leo60 and Jake25 - I don't get sweats with COPD either, I was diagnosed in 1990 - To be on safe side I would see what your GP thinks.

[Izb1]

I have had day and night sweats since turning 40 had an early menopause I am 72 now. I have bronchiectasis with overlap asthma. I would speak with your doctor for help with this as I don't think it is anything to do with your emphysema. Good luck x

[Coughingalltheway]

Like the others have said, I do not get the sweats from copd either. Sometimes liver problems can cause excess sweating, it may be due to the drugs that you're taking for your heart? I would definitely have a check up with your GP and ask for some bloods tests.

Good luck!

[Tykelady]

I have severe emphysema but can't remember ever having sweats but I never had them with menopause either although that was half a lifetime ago.

[Numptybrain]

I would mention this to your GP it may be some medication causing it but just incase. I get terrible sweats same as you but my hypothalamus was damaged when I had a subarachnoid haemorrhage so I know the cause.

Take care

Wendy xx

[jackdup]

I sweat really badly but have no idea if it is related to COPD.

[Lee_Scoresby]

Just to say: no sweats experienced with my emphysema since diagnosis in 2017. I’m managing the condition (or it’s managing me) quite well for the present, so good luck to you for the future. 👍

[doc1947g]

I am 77 years young and used to have a severe emphysema. Lots of sweats, pneumonias every 3 to 6 weeks. Last November I was diagnosed HYPOIMMUNOGLOBULEMIA IgG. I was put on IgG 45g/4weeks infusions. No more sign of COPD and no hospitalisation.

[Alberta56]

Welcome to the forum At 83 I still get sweats when I wake up- menopausal, I think. My doctor told me cheerfully that menopausal sweats can go on all your life. If you get short of breath, your doctor might consider prescribing an inhaler.

[Shogi]

Yes!

Have had these internal “rushes” of heat, during which I struggle to breathe, on occasions when I’ve been admitted to hospital with respiratory failures, different bacterial pneumonias, and also non infective COPD/ Asthma exacerbations.

My core body temperature can read as normal, but my whole face and head, neck and upper chest feel very hot. The ONLY thing that helped to cool me down, was to have a bowl of cold water next to me so that I could keep re-wetting paper towels, as they were the only things that would “stick” easily over my head, forehead, neck, chest and shoulders to cool me down. That and sitting on the edge of the bed, feet on floor and upright as possible, but with bed table elevated so’s to rest my elbows and help to keep as upright as possible while practising diaphragmatic breathing to help get things back under control. Sometimes took well over an hour, so needed bowl water changed in that time as it would heat up quickly with heat from re-wetting paper towels.Not sure if you can relate to this.

I am 64 and went through menopause in my 40s, so not related to that.

None of the doctors or nursing staff had come across this before, so I had to warn staff beforehand that I might need cold water, etc, and would be unable to move much or speak due to extreme breathlessness, so if I buzzed them, I could just try to say “cold water” or have instructions on a piece of paper I could just point to, as these attacks would come on very suddenly, but could be controlled by cold compresses, posture and breath work.

I have no good explanation for it, and neither had doctors or nurses. Personally, mine is only related to hospitalisations and thankfully not an everyday occurrence!

6 months is a long to wait until you can see your specialist, and FAR too long to wait for any help or advice! The Helpline Team phone number is on this page, so try calling them today for some help, so that you can see your GP and have some advice as to what help you can perhaps access through them in the meantime, or the Helpline Team could advise with information videos and information to check out yourself.

The sooner you can start understanding your condition, the better, and you can start being proactive in the best ways you can for you. I sincerely wish you all the best with everything, and hope you get the that’s right for you. Have a good weekend xo