Excessive sweating?

[JessFM]

Does anybody suffer from excessive sweating? I could be wearing the thinnest top and I would sweat so badly thst you can see my back is soaked and my forehead drips. It is BEYOND embarassing!!!!!!

[Debdoris]

yes exactly the same drives me crazy I got some tablets on Amazon that did help a bit 💕

[JessFM in reply to Debdoris]

Oh thats good, which ones?

[Gizmok9]

I stopped using duloxetine For this reason and went back on amitriptyline.

[JessFM in reply to Gizmok9]

I no longer use Duloxetine either, has been a good while since I used it too.

[DoubleMalibu]

Good Morning JessFM

Could it be your medication maybe causing your excessive sweating?

Some meds have such unpleasant side affects.

I’d speak to your Dr about it, see if they can help.

Sage is something you can buy & meant to be something that helps with perspiration, but check with your Dr, if it’s suitable to take with any prescription meds you may be taking.

My Dad, when he had prostate cancer, had very strong medication with a lot of unpleasant side affects, he started to take sage tablets for perspiration.

Hope you find something to help you😊

[000Linda1964]

I did some reaserch and found Oxybutynin, I convinced my doctor at the time to let me try it and it works brilliantly for me. I have now been on it for about 8 years the same 5mg 3 times a day never had to increase the dose. Oxybutynin is prescribed for overactive bladder and has a side effect of reducing perspiration. Maybe speak to your doctor and mention it.

[denny_the_wench]

Like Gizmok9 I was on Duloxetine and the head / back sweats I got with them made it not worth it. I couldn't tolerate amitriptyline either so now just rely on pain killers and have been on CBD since Jan - I "think" it is making a difference to the pain - but definitely not having the sweats is a huge bonus as I was so anxious and embarrassed with them

[misspicky82]

Yes! Me! It's horrible! It could be cold, I'll still sweat if I start doing anything physical, and I mean, absolutely wet through! I don't like wearing bras now as they get too wet, I don't know if its my meds, my condition or I'm starting menopause. There's so many things it could be but I definitely got worse after going up to full dose on Duloxetine x

[JessFM in reply to misspicky82]

Someone ekse mentik Duloxetine too, i stoped takin that easily over 2 or so years ago. Hope docs can help you, it's horribleeee!!

[misspicky82 in reply to JessFM]

It is horribleeee!! And thankyou, I think it could be a mix of things, I'm T1 diabetic so I'm at risk of going thru menopause early but I can't be tested yet as I have contraception implant which isn't due to expire until another 2 years or so it isn't worth taking it out just to test for menopause. I think it's the meds too though. Good luck with sorting yours out huni xx

[JessFM in reply to misspicky82]

Ahh ain't that a pain. I hope you get the help you need too chick 🌼🌼

[misspicky82 in reply to JessFM]

Thanks lovely, hope you manage to find a solution for yours huni, good luck xxx

[AllthatGlitters]

Hi I was like this when I was put on the decepeptyl injections for my gynaecology problems and it brought on menopausal symptoms. Not sure if that’s what you are going through or not. Sweat all of a sudden would start dripping down my front, my bra would be soaking, I would be very hot all of a sudden, it happened several times a day. Makes you feel 🤮

[JessFM in reply to AllthatGlitters]

I actually thought was going through an early menopause but then my auntie told me its a part of Fibro (she has it too) so thought that is more likely to be the reason why. I am 29 (thursday) so little too early

[AllthatGlitters in reply to JessFM]

Ok yes maybe too early for the menopause but I was 38 when I started the hot flushes and sweating which I believe is quite young for menopausal symptoms but not unheard of. Lucky me lol x

[JessFM in reply to AllthatGlitters]

I agree 38 is young to start menopause x

[bookish]

Yes, I used to have this problem. It can be connected to raised levels of neurotransmitters such as with a COMT variant, which may also cause pain and has been suggested as a possible cause/contributor to fibro for some

beyondmthfr.com/treating-co...

and mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2479

COMT is magnesium dependent, and that helped a lot for me, as did getting my B vitamins sorted.

[Dancerooni]

I also had this when taking duloxetine, full body sweats, it was awful. I came off them and I still overheat at times, but not as nearly as bad.

[stephen82]

I have the same problem even in winter when it's cold

[JessFM in reply to stephen82]

SAMEEEEE, It is ever so embarrassing isn't it when your top is wet through!

[Elaine200756]

Hi Jess, yes, me too. I am on the maximum dose of Duloxetine. I had a treadmill stress test on Tuesday and you can just imagine. I was mortified, especially when one of the leads fell off and the nurses had to tape it on because I was dripping wet xx

[Nipper11]

I have been where you are now. I used to sit down and the chair would be left wet when I stood up. My hair would get wet and water would be on my face. After going to Kings college hospital in London to a clinic which dealt with symptoms linked to fibromyalgia they carried out tests and confirmed the sweating was due to the fibromyalgia /changes in my body Temperatures. After testing my temperature when the sweating occurred show that my body temperature was lower than normal. After taking this information being considered they pop me on a old fashion blood pressure drug that worked for me . Of couse it didn't totally stop but at least it was much more in control of the wet sweating.

My advise to you is . Record how many times this happens throughout the day and make a note of any other symptoms when they happen 😕. Take your findings to your GP and let him decide what options are open to you through drugs or self-help.

Check through the side effects of your current medication and check which ones may also linked to some of your symptoms.

By doing all of this your GP will see you have done your homework in trying to understand Evidence of your everyday life/symptoms. There are things he can do to help you . Tell him how uncomfortable your life and body feels when this sweating comes and goes and how long they last.

It took me a long time pushing to get help however I got 80%of my problem resolved. I looked at my diet and my lifestyle to understand if this had any links to my sweating symptoms. I would go very hot and then cold 🥶 however I am happy with my outcome 😊 don't put up with this symptom because it's fibromyalgia your body is giving you a sign .

Research self-help for sweating there's loads out there.

Don't give up until you feel better or at least in control of understanding what makes them happen this will benefit you . My advice might be useful to you or not but at least it should make you think . 🤔 question these signs from your body because your worth it. Good luck ,big hugs 🫂 xx