Night sweats

[Kidney_]

I am a 28 year old femaile and it's been 5 days post donating my kidney to my sister and am experiencing night sweats the past 2 nights, I've had to change my shirt as it and the sheet I was sleeping on was damp. Anyone experiencing something similar after their donation?

[Ish123]

Check ur sugar level or bp

[Charlene_Coxhead]

Are you still in hospital, i think you might be home buy now? If you are home you need your temperature checked, BP checked. Also are you drinking plenty of water?

I think it might be an idea to contact the renal team and tell them how you are feeling plus the information of temp and BP.

Good luck you've done a wonderful thing and very selfless act.

[Cazzy41]

If you had received a kidney then I would have said it’s the medication as I suffer badly. But as you are a donor I honestly have no idea apart from as was said earlier high sugar levels, or a temperature. I’m sure this will pass but if not please seek some advice on this x

[LisaEmmott]

As always, please check with your medical team for advice. However, night sweats can occur as a side effect after surgery and anesthesia. It always happened to me after surgical procedures, but it does go away. Best wishes to you!

Kind regards, Lisa

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

YOU should definitely be checking with the renal team that did your surgery. It could be a result of the surgery and anesthesia, but it would take a doctor to be able to tell what is going on.