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So Hot All Night But Not Really Sweating

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Chris1230
Chris1230

Hi everyone.  This is a great forum. Just spent the last hour reading through older discussions.  I didn't really see one quite like mine, so I thought I'd start a new discussion.

I will be 52 years old in a few months. All my life, my period was like clockwork until about 3 years ago, when I starting skipping one occasionally.  I've been a little lucky that they've gotten a bit lighter.  For the past year, I've been having a period every 2 months, quite regularly.  I don't mind this at all, but I know what's coming.

Last year, I all of a sudden starting getting really, really hot at night.  This was very much out of nowhere.  I dealt with it for a few weeks (it was constant) and then I thought, "Wait a minute, maybe it's my thyroid medication."  I have been taking thyroid meds since my 30s when I had my thyroid removed for thyroid cancer.  I've been pretty stable since then, but there have been a few changes since 2012 with brand names and manufacturers so things haven't been as stable.  I decreased my dosage and within a week, the heat was gone!  I remained on a lower dose for months and then, increased it back up this past March.  I was doing fine again, until June.  The hot flashes started up again.  I waited for a few weeks and then, 2 weeks ago, decreased my dosage again. This time it did not help.  So, this is probably not by thyroid.  I do have an appointment with my endocrinologist in the meantime to sort that out.

But, I'm thinking hot flashes.  What confuses me is that it rarely happens during the day.  It was happening starting at midnight each night and going until about 3AM.  Now it is starting around 10PM and going all night.

My room is very cold and I am under blankets.  Then I heat up like an OVEN. It's amazing.  I throw the covers off and then I cool off, get freezing cold, and then covers go back on and it goes on like this all night.  I don't really have the drenching night sweats that I read about, although I get kind of clammy where I have contact.  Such as behind my knees, between thighs if my legs are together, and that sort of thing.  When I get up to look at myself, I'm not even flushed (and I flush easily).

It bothers me because this doesn't really sound normal. Again, I 99% fine during the day (but I am in a lot of air conditioning during the day).

I've changed out all my blankets to lighter ones, keep my room frigid, and wear comfortable night clothes.  It just goes on all night.

Does this sound abnormal?  Thanks!

Christine

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  • michelle75314
    michelle75314 Chris1230

    Posted

    Hi this is me to at nite i get really boilin hot kick of blankets get cooled down to cold and heat up agein i wouod love to know what os happening to me i am 42 years old ...
    • holly10362
      holly10362 michelle75314

      Posted

      I can't explain it either I hate the night time! I hate going to bed! I know I will wake up in the middle of the hot hot; I am really starting to hate my body and myself

  • penelope65426
    penelope65426 Chris1230

    Posted

    Hi Chris thank you so much for your post I have just had the worst night ever you are describing it perfectly I have a thyroid goitre but don't take anything for it.Yes my days are fine but like last night you feel like you have not slept.xx

  • TeresaF
    TeresaF Chris1230

    Posted

    I started out with hot flashes in my 40’s. Then night sweats. Sometimes both. Hot flashes went away and only have night sweats now. Throwing covers off and on during the night. My friend sweated so bad she would get up in the middle of the night and take a shower. I have never been that bad. I refuse to take HRTs so I have just lived with it.
  • maria76995
    maria76995 Chris1230

    Posted

    Hi Chris, the story of my life this hot and cold at night it's worst when I wake up hot covers off then off then on again off again been like this about year now..my thyroids were fine last year and through out the menopause so far, it makes me feel better to know other people are getting this...I think some people get hot/cold flashes but I will be going back to have another check from my Doctor very soon 

  • dot65957
    dot65957 Chris1230

    Posted

    i feel this torso heat Chris1230 now pls share how you are now and what to do to get better (

    thank you

  • hilary66664
    hilary66664 Chris1230

    Posted

    Hi , I have been really interested to read these posts. I am a 67 year old woman and I took HRT from the age of 51 to 64. I too get these constant night sweats , without the actual sweating, just the clamminess. I alternate between feeling burning hot and freezing cold . My doctor says I shouldn’t be having these at my age, so has recommended blood tests.  I would be interested to here of any other post menopausal women who suffer these.
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