Sweater

GlenBrittle · 11-01-2009, 07:14 PM

No , not the tight cashmere sweater on the bra-less girl of your dreams.

I want to know who sweats a lot while sleeping ?

I used to sweat at night when I was fighting a cold or something , but now since my dx , it seems like every night. So much , that I soak the pillow and my BiPap mask starts sliding around and making rude noises. Its interrupting my sleep.

I don't have a fever and its not because of nightmares (which have died down since sharing).

Anyone got ideas on how to calm it down.

Glen

mare · 11-01-2009, 08:13 PM

Glen-
Welcome to the wonderful world of menopause! If you can find a way to calm it down, millions of women will be forever grateful to you!!! LOL

rose · 11-01-2009, 08:23 PM

Hi Glen,

.... just sitting here in my sweater

There was a guy who posted a while back that was having problems with sweating, I remember looking it up via my research assistant Google. It seems that excessive sweating (cannot remember the medical terminology) can be a part of ALS early on, then later it goes the other way.

Now, this next part ties in to what Marriane said. The very first summer when I had kind of vague symptoms, my legs would get sweaty. I chalked it up to possible onset of menopause. But that was it, a few weeks where my legs (mostly) sweated. Somehow (6 months and counting) it looks like I might have crossed over into the world of menopause without a single hot flash or night sweat.

thelma313 · 11-01-2009, 08:47 PM

Glen, my dad is regularly complaining about being too hot although his feet are ice cold. I spent the afternoon with him today and while he was sweating I was sitting there bundled up because the room was so chilly. My dad's technique for calming it down is opening a window.

I am really happy to hear that your nightmares have subsided. I hope they disappear completely!

brooksea · 11-01-2009, 08:57 PM

Really no solution, but a little help: My husband would sweat so much the bed topper would be stained. We bought a light weight down comforter and that seems to be helping a bit. He does not have a top sheet, just the comforter, otherwise he sweats. He stays comfy without the sweat most nights with this arrangement.

joelc · 11-01-2009, 09:24 PM

Glen, Rose is right. I almost forgot about that. It will pass in awhile and you will be cold all the time. At least that is my experience, enjoy being warm! LOL

BarryG · 11-01-2009, 09:50 PM

I know what you mean Glen, I wake up soaked every morning and I also find that I get very hot during the day too. I think that I am going though "Manopause"!

GlenBrittle · 11-02-2009, 05:46 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I am like Angelo. Cold at the feet and hot on top.

I dont know about manopause , but still having PMS. (Post Motorcycle Syndrome)

Glen

DebbieR · 11-03-2009, 05:29 PM

You guys make me smile.

BarryG · 11-03-2009, 05:54 PM

Debbie, that's what we are here for!

How is your dad doing?

DebbieR · 11-04-2009, 10:17 AM

Hi Barry
Dad is doing o'kay. I wish he would check out this site. His sense of humour would fit in well.

hopingforcure · 11-05-2009, 09:56 PM

Your dad would be in great company with the usual suspects we have on this forum.. A couple of them could have a side show, or even could be sit down comedians..LOL..

DebbieR · 11-06-2009, 03:25 PM

I have been encouraging him to join - I think he may actually have been lurking just not signing up.

Al · 11-06-2009, 03:54 PM

I went through a period of sweating like mad at night. It went away on it's own. Now I'm cold most of the time. Are we having fun yet?
AL