Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 See, I can't figure the connection. It happens to some on treatment, it happens to other who aren't on treatment. The only thing we all have in common is the hep...can't even count on liver damage because we all have different stages of liver damage. Unless it has something to do with how hard our immune systems are fighting. It baffles me. For years I thought it was just that I was getting older....until folks on the list started talking about experiencing the same thing. It's weird, isn't it? Can't figure out the connection.... Edie wrote: > Tatezi, > > I was never sweaty like I am now before treatment. Since I began 15 > weeks > ago...all I do is sweat. So far, my thyroid numbers are well within > normal. > I sweat the worse in the mornings. I am also sensitive to direct > sunlight...can't stand it. > > I used to be colder than everyone I know, but now I am by far the > hottest. > I am driving up my electricity bill and freezing my family out of the > house. > > Edie > > Re: Sweating > > > > Marjorie.... > > > > I suffer with the heat, constantly drenched in sweat and it has > nothing > > to do with my change whcih has been over for years. > > > > A lot of folks seem to think it's associated with treatment, but > that > > isn't the case with me. About 7 years ago I started suffering from > heat > > ...I've been on tx for 11 months. Long before tx I'd be drenched in > > sweat all summer long. Even in air conditioning I get hot...unless > it's > > truly frigid. > > > > So I'd be interested in sharing any info you get on this. I think it > > > must be associated with either the hep c or the liver damage but > have no > > clue. > > > > Tatezi > > > > Margie Delese wrote: > > > > > I've read several post on Sweating. I'm not on trmt. have tried > it > > > twice. I use the hormone patch so it cant be hot flashes and it > is > > > different than haveing hot flashes. It has got to where I'm > sweating a > > > lot of the time. Can anyone give me any insight into this and > why > > > some of us have it, is it just a side effect of the hep c. Thanks > for > > > any info. Regards, Marjorie > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 See, I can't figure the connection. It happens to some on treatment, it happens to other who aren't on treatment. The only thing we all have in common is the hep...can't even count on liver damage because we all have different stages of liver damage. Unless it has something to do with how hard our immune systems are fighting. It baffles me. For years I thought it was just that I was getting older....until folks on the list started talking about experiencing the same thing. It's weird, isn't it? Can't figure out the connection.... Edie wrote: > Tatezi, > > I was never sweaty like I am now before treatment. Since I began 15 > weeks > ago...all I do is sweat. So far, my thyroid numbers are well within > normal. > I sweat the worse in the mornings. I am also sensitive to direct > sunlight...can't stand it. > > I used to be colder than everyone I know, but now I am by far the > hottest. > I am driving up my electricity bill and freezing my family out of the > house. > > Edie > > Re: Sweating > > > > Marjorie.... > > > > I suffer with the heat, constantly drenched in sweat and it has > nothing > > to do with my change whcih has been over for years. > > > > A lot of folks seem to think it's associated with treatment, but > that > > isn't the case with me. About 7 years ago I started suffering from > heat > > ...I've been on tx for 11 months. Long before tx I'd be drenched in > > sweat all summer long. Even in air conditioning I get hot...unless > it's > > truly frigid. > > > > So I'd be interested in sharing any info you get on this. I think it > > > must be associated with either the hep c or the liver damage but > have no > > clue. > > > > Tatezi > > > > Margie Delese wrote: > > > > > I've read several post on Sweating. I'm not on trmt. have tried > it > > > twice. I use the hormone patch so it cant be hot flashes and it > is > > > different than haveing hot flashes. It has got to where I'm > sweating a > > > lot of the time. Can anyone give me any insight into this and > why > > > some of us have it, is it just a side effect of the hep c. Thanks > for > > > any info. Regards, Marjorie > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 I looked back through my blood work (which was before I started this latest problem) and found two that had TSH tested, the earliest was 2.95 and the one last fall was 3.2 I have an appt. next Monday and I'm going to ask about this. I will let you'll know what I find out, if anything. My expectations of getting an answer are not high, for some odd reason I can't find a doc that is willing to address any issues much less give you an answer. This is my third doc and I'm in the market for another one. Thanks for the input. Marjorie Re: Sweating > tat says <<Normal TSH (what they measure for hypothyroid) is .5 to 5.5. >> > > If you'll read the newer stuff on thyroid, they found that for women esp, > anything above a 2 can cause hypothyroid problems. It did with me. I was > 5.75, my test said normal was 6. As my thyroid slowly lowers after > treatment, my symptoms are slowly going away too. > > Just becuase they say something is " normal " doesn't always mean it's normal > for you. > > So be careful, check things out, find a thyroid specialist if you think it > could be that. > > Sometimes, it's just the hep and some things we have to deal with it the > best we can. > > If the sweats really bother you, see a specialist > > alley > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 I looked back through my blood work (which was before I started this latest problem) and found two that had TSH tested, the earliest was 2.95 and the one last fall was 3.2 I have an appt. next Monday and I'm going to ask about this. I will let you'll know what I find out, if anything. My expectations of getting an answer are not high, for some odd reason I can't find a doc that is willing to address any issues much less give you an answer. This is my third doc and I'm in the market for another one. Thanks for the input. Marjorie Re: Sweating > tat says <<Normal TSH (what they measure for hypothyroid) is .5 to 5.5. >> > > If you'll read the newer stuff on thyroid, they found that for women esp, > anything above a 2 can cause hypothyroid problems. It did with me. I was > 5.75, my test said normal was 6. As my thyroid slowly lowers after > treatment, my symptoms are slowly going away too. > > Just becuase they say something is " normal " doesn't always mean it's normal > for you. > > So be careful, check things out, find a thyroid specialist if you think it > could be that. > > Sometimes, it's just the hep and some things we have to deal with it the > best we can. > > If the sweats really bother you, see a specialist > > alley > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Pat... If I remember right (and with this brain fog that isn't always the case), the TSH is the hormone the brain produces that takes over when the thyroid isn't doing it's job. I think it's T9 or something they measure for hyperthyroid....at least that's what it is in cats. Now this happened to me some months ago, so research might have made some new findings. It is common for older wimmin to become hypothyroid....not to mention those of us on rebetron. And ofcourse each person is an individual. I think Claudine said when her TSH was 13 she could barely move....yet I was just a tad tired with mine at 110. BTW, someone talked about sensitivity to the sun. I remember when I first signed up with Commitment to Care they warned me of sensitivity to the sun. I've not experienced it but it must be common if it's something they warn you about. Tatezi > If you'll read the newer stuff on thyroid, they found that for women > esp, anything above a 2 can cause hypothyroid problems. ....As my > thyroid slowly lowers after treatment, my symptoms are slowly going > away too. > > Just becuase they say something is " normal " doesn't always mean it's > normal for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Pat... If I remember right (and with this brain fog that isn't always the case), the TSH is the hormone the brain produces that takes over when the thyroid isn't doing it's job. I think it's T9 or something they measure for hyperthyroid....at least that's what it is in cats. Now this happened to me some months ago, so research might have made some new findings. It is common for older wimmin to become hypothyroid....not to mention those of us on rebetron. And ofcourse each person is an individual. I think Claudine said when her TSH was 13 she could barely move....yet I was just a tad tired with mine at 110. BTW, someone talked about sensitivity to the sun. I remember when I first signed up with Commitment to Care they warned me of sensitivity to the sun. I've not experienced it but it must be common if it's something they warn you about. Tatezi > If you'll read the newer stuff on thyroid, they found that for women > esp, anything above a 2 can cause hypothyroid problems. ....As my > thyroid slowly lowers after treatment, my symptoms are slowly going > away too. > > Just becuase they say something is " normal " doesn't always mean it's > normal for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Pat... If I remember right (and with this brain fog that isn't always the case), the TSH is the hormone the brain produces that takes over when the thyroid isn't doing it's job. I think it's T9 or something they measure for hyperthyroid....at least that's what it is in cats. Now this happened to me some months ago, so research might have made some new findings. It is common for older wimmin to become hypothyroid....not to mention those of us on rebetron. And ofcourse each person is an individual. I think Claudine said when her TSH was 13 she could barely move....yet I was just a tad tired with mine at 110. BTW, someone talked about sensitivity to the sun. I remember when I first signed up with Commitment to Care they warned me of sensitivity to the sun. I've not experienced it but it must be common if it's something they warn you about. Tatezi > If you'll read the newer stuff on thyroid, they found that for women > esp, anything above a 2 can cause hypothyroid problems. ....As my > thyroid slowly lowers after treatment, my symptoms are slowly going > away too. > > Just becuase they say something is " normal " doesn't always mean it's > normal for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Pat... If I remember right (and with this brain fog that isn't always the case), the TSH is the hormone the brain produces that takes over when the thyroid isn't doing it's job. I think it's T9 or something they measure for hyperthyroid....at least that's what it is in cats. Now this happened to me some months ago, so research might have made some new findings. It is common for older wimmin to become hypothyroid....not to mention those of us on rebetron. And ofcourse each person is an individual. I think Claudine said when her TSH was 13 she could barely move....yet I was just a tad tired with mine at 110. BTW, someone talked about sensitivity to the sun. I remember when I first signed up with Commitment to Care they warned me of sensitivity to the sun. I've not experienced it but it must be common if it's something they warn you about. Tatezi > If you'll read the newer stuff on thyroid, they found that for women > esp, anything above a 2 can cause hypothyroid problems. ....As my > thyroid slowly lowers after treatment, my symptoms are slowly going > away too. > > Just becuase they say something is " normal " doesn't always mean it's > normal for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Yup! Ditto for me!!! Once I started Tx I started sweatng like crazy...just like out of nowhere...BAM..the sweat starts pouring off me. This is not like the sweats during menopause..or like hot flashes at all. I also pee like crazy during Tx. My skin felt like it was being sucked dry from the inside out! To compensate i increse my fluids..but....yep..only pee more!!! Haha...such fun!! Can't wait for this to end! My TSH has been within normal range so far. Go figure...just another BONUS SIDE from good ol' TX! mzgee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Yup! Ditto for me!!! Once I started Tx I started sweatng like crazy...just like out of nowhere...BAM..the sweat starts pouring off me. This is not like the sweats during menopause..or like hot flashes at all. I also pee like crazy during Tx. My skin felt like it was being sucked dry from the inside out! To compensate i increse my fluids..but....yep..only pee more!!! Haha...such fun!! Can't wait for this to end! My TSH has been within normal range so far. Go figure...just another BONUS SIDE from good ol' TX! mzgee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Yup! Ditto for me!!! Once I started Tx I started sweatng like crazy...just like out of nowhere...BAM..the sweat starts pouring off me. This is not like the sweats during menopause..or like hot flashes at all. I also pee like crazy during Tx. My skin felt like it was being sucked dry from the inside out! To compensate i increse my fluids..but....yep..only pee more!!! Haha...such fun!! Can't wait for this to end! My TSH has been within normal range so far. Go figure...just another BONUS SIDE from good ol' TX! mzgee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Yup! Ditto for me!!! Once I started Tx I started sweatng like crazy...just like out of nowhere...BAM..the sweat starts pouring off me. This is not like the sweats during menopause..or like hot flashes at all. I also pee like crazy during Tx. My skin felt like it was being sucked dry from the inside out! To compensate i increse my fluids..but....yep..only pee more!!! Haha...such fun!! Can't wait for this to end! My TSH has been within normal range so far. Go figure...just another BONUS SIDE from good ol' TX! mzgee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: But hypothyroid (underactive) causes > you to be cold while > hyperthyroid (overactive) causes heat. Go > figure.... I think whoever 'decided' this was nuts! Everyone I know who has hypothyroidism seems to be heat sensative! I began to be extremely sensitive to heat several years before I was diagnosed with HCV and interferon kicked my thyroid gland over the edge. I would be drenched in sweat when everone around me was cool and dry. Either heat or activity would start me sweating. And when my thyroid gland did stop functioning while I was on treatment I experienced symptoms of both hypo and hyper thyroidism. In fact, I probably had more of the so-called hyperthyroid symptoms than hypothyroidism. I am still sensative to the heat and seem to sweat more than others around me, but since my TSH down to UNDER 1 I don't have nearly the problem with it that I used to. I suspect I was experiencing subclinical hypothyroid symptoms for years before it actually showed up in blood tests. Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: But hypothyroid (underactive) causes > you to be cold while > hyperthyroid (overactive) causes heat. Go > figure.... I think whoever 'decided' this was nuts! Everyone I know who has hypothyroidism seems to be heat sensative! I began to be extremely sensitive to heat several years before I was diagnosed with HCV and interferon kicked my thyroid gland over the edge. I would be drenched in sweat when everone around me was cool and dry. Either heat or activity would start me sweating. And when my thyroid gland did stop functioning while I was on treatment I experienced symptoms of both hypo and hyper thyroidism. In fact, I probably had more of the so-called hyperthyroid symptoms than hypothyroidism. I am still sensative to the heat and seem to sweat more than others around me, but since my TSH down to UNDER 1 I don't have nearly the problem with it that I used to. I suspect I was experiencing subclinical hypothyroid symptoms for years before it actually showed up in blood tests. Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: But hypothyroid (underactive) causes > you to be cold while > hyperthyroid (overactive) causes heat. Go > figure.... I think whoever 'decided' this was nuts! Everyone I know who has hypothyroidism seems to be heat sensative! I began to be extremely sensitive to heat several years before I was diagnosed with HCV and interferon kicked my thyroid gland over the edge. I would be drenched in sweat when everone around me was cool and dry. Either heat or activity would start me sweating. And when my thyroid gland did stop functioning while I was on treatment I experienced symptoms of both hypo and hyper thyroidism. In fact, I probably had more of the so-called hyperthyroid symptoms than hypothyroidism. I am still sensative to the heat and seem to sweat more than others around me, but since my TSH down to UNDER 1 I don't have nearly the problem with it that I used to. I suspect I was experiencing subclinical hypothyroid symptoms for years before it actually showed up in blood tests. Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 --- Tatezi <tatezi@...> wrote: But hypothyroid (underactive) causes > you to be cold while > hyperthyroid (overactive) causes heat. Go > figure.... I think whoever 'decided' this was nuts! Everyone I know who has hypothyroidism seems to be heat sensative! I began to be extremely sensitive to heat several years before I was diagnosed with HCV and interferon kicked my thyroid gland over the edge. I would be drenched in sweat when everone around me was cool and dry. Either heat or activity would start me sweating. And when my thyroid gland did stop functioning while I was on treatment I experienced symptoms of both hypo and hyper thyroidism. In fact, I probably had more of the so-called hyperthyroid symptoms than hypothyroidism. I am still sensative to the heat and seem to sweat more than others around me, but since my TSH down to UNDER 1 I don't have nearly the problem with it that I used to. I suspect I was experiencing subclinical hypothyroid symptoms for years before it actually showed up in blood tests. Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 In a message dated 7/10/2001 3:41:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, erodriguez7@... writes: > Tatezi, > > I was never sweaty like I am now before treatment. Since I began 15 weeks > ago...all I do is sweat. So far, my thyroid numbers are well within normal. > I sweat the worse in the mornings. I am also sensitive to direct > sunlight...can't stand it. > > I used to be colder than everyone I know, but now I am by far the hottest. > I am driving up my electricity bill and freezing my family out of the house. > > Edie > Dear Tatezi, I'm exactly the opposite from Edie. Last winter I paid a $1250.00 natural gas bill for December and decided to bring out the flannel nightgowns, socks and anything else I could find to put on. I have a friend who is like Edie, we can't even visit each other very much, because I freeze to death in her house and she cooks in mine. She walked around last winter in t-shirts and jeans. I reluctantly packed my sweat suits last week (we're moving). If we don't move in August, I'll have to unpack them. Oh well. Nobody can predict what your thyroid will do with this disease. I'll trade you my heat bill for your A/C bill :-) Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 I am driving up my electricity bill and freezing my family out of the house. Edie, I had to laugh at this because it is so true. My husband has the air conditioning so cold that today it is 95, 105 with the humidity outside and I am sitting here in sweat pants and a sweat shirt. I do seem to change clothes a lot from inside to out. He hates sweating the way he does. Just one of the things you learn to live with while fighting this disease and the side effects from the treatment. Hope your doing better and am grateful for the chuckle. Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 oh the sun thing, I was sensitive to it long before I did treatment as well as the heat, yet told over and over my thyroid was just fine. So I have to assume, since there's nothing they say they can do for it, that it's the hep. In fact, my gastro said some heppers do have sun/heat sensitivity, even when not on treatment. I'm getting much better, but, man, between work and driving with no a/c and no a/c at home except in one room, I'm barely making this week. If the no a/c continues, I may have to quit work alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Good luck Marjorie!!! Docs don't have all the answers, and I don't expect them to, however, I do expect them to work with me not against me ya know, hope you find a good one! alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 I have woken up SOAKED in sweat more than a few times on Lex. Don't know why, but it's related to the vivid dreams for sure... Also pretty sure Lex has increased my blood pressure! Doing well otherwise, It's been a few months now, had to adjust coming from Celexa Still very tired on this stuff (like Celexa) less headaches though, and my short term memory is better than C...though i had a WHOPPER of a migraine like i've never had in my life last week.Whew, scary.. Faiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Are any of those who are sweating on Lex (as I am) of menopausal age (say 43 and over)? Please answer! Drippingly, > I have woken up SOAKED in sweat more than a few times on Lex. >> Faiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 I'm 35 and not pre-menopausal. I was always extremely hot and sweaty, especially at night, on Paxil. I had actual hot flashes on Celexa the first couple weeks I was on it but the lex just makes me hotter than usual. In fact, hubby was just now hollering and complaining about the ceiling fan being on LOL. > Are any of those who are sweating on Lex (as I am) of menopausal age (say 43 > and over)? > > Please answer! > Drippingly, > > > > > I have woken up SOAKED in sweat more than a few times on Lex. > >> Faiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Thanks for the reply. My black cohosh is not working as well to control my sweats this time around, so it's got me wondering whether it's the lex. > I'm 35 and not pre-menopausal. I was always extremely hot and > sweaty, especially at night, on Paxil. I had actual hot flashes on > Celexa the first couple weeks I was on it but the lex just makes me > hotter than usual. In fact, hubby was just now hollering and > complaining about the ceiling fan being on LOL. > > > > > Are any of those who are sweating on Lex (as I am) of menopausal > age (say 43 > > and over)? > > > > Please answer! > > Drippingly, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 In a message dated 1/22/2003 10:53:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, marymarbl2002@... writes: > But i remember my sweating started when I > started Celexa. Im on the celexa and I only sweat when I work out thank goodness. Its so interesting how we can all take the same or similar meds and have such a varied response to them. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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