Night sweats

Here we go again, the last quarter of last year I found myself waking up during the night absolutely drenched in sweat to the point where I thought I'd actually wet myself. Asking my consultant he said it was because there was activity with the kidneys causing this, since starting dialysis in December I've never had them again until this week when I've woke up with them twice. Hoping it's been the hot weather causing this or just one of these things.

[happytulip]

Is your dialysis CAPD? If so just wondering if the fluid is clear and looking normal? Could you be brewing an infection?

Just thinking outside the box?

[Hidden in reply to happytulip]

All clear as per normal.

[happytulip in reply to Hidden]

Do you feel it could be an infection? Just wondering if your GP would agree to sending off a sample of fluid from the drained bag for culture? I think they generally need 3 universal containers if I remember correctly but that might have changed.

Just an idea.

Of course, it might be the heat added with lupus. I hate the sweats but it's generally due to a flare or infection with me.

[Hidden in reply to happytulip]

I'll see how I go this week and maybe send one off if I get anymore

[Treetop33]

I get night sweats that disappear (mostly) when I take antibiotics, though I am also menopausal. I've had a lot of UTIs recently so it's a bit of a warning sign for that. When we are out of lockdown, might be worth getting it checked out?