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Hypothyroid with night sweats?
About a month ago I was diagnosed with a hypothyroid and was placed on medication after my blood test results showed low T3 & T4. I also had the following symptoms: Leg Cramps, Depression, Extreme Fatigue, Weight Gain, Memory Problems, Hair loss (Bald Patch). I had actually visited the doctor because I thought that I had the flu and had been having Night Sweats, so bad that I would wake up freezing as if someone had thrown a bucket of water on me. The doctor put me on an anti-biotics and I seemed to get better, but I am still having night sweats.
I have been on the hypothyroid medicine for about a month and for the first few weeks my energy was great...I felt like a new man, but the Night Sweats have started to be a big problem. I wake up everynight, so I think its affecting the quality of my sleep. I have done some research and it seems that the sweats would be a symptom of Hyperthyroid, so I am a little confused.
My blood results that indicated the tyroid problem, also indicated that I was also slightly anemic, which is strange because I eat meat often. The doctor gave me a take home test to check for blood in my stool and I have a feeling that there might be. I have taken the test results in but haven't gotten the results for over three weeks and my doctor seems to have gone on vacation. I have had some pretty bad pain in my upper abdomen a few weeks ago, but I didn't go to the emergency. My Gastrol Intestinal track seems to alway be pretty uncomfortable and I have kinda gotten used to it. My doctor started me on Acid Reflux medication when he put me on the thyroid medication, but my stomach just feels the same.
I called my doctor today and the assistant said the results would not be ready until the end of the week. I know that one of the causes of the night sweats could be cancer and if it was in my G I that might explain the anemia and the indigestin. I don't want to over exagerate my concern, but if there is some sort of cancer would waiting a week or two or three affect it treatability? This is a new doctor, but I usual give people the benifit of the doubt...and If there is somthing that needs to be addressed imediatley it would be...right?
I have been on the hypothyroid medicine for about a month and for the first few weeks my energy was great...I felt like a new man, but the Night Sweats have started to be a big problem. I wake up everynight, so I think its affecting the quality of my sleep. I have done some research and it seems that the sweats would be a symptom of Hyperthyroid, so I am a little confused.
My blood results that indicated the tyroid problem, also indicated that I was also slightly anemic, which is strange because I eat meat often. The doctor gave me a take home test to check for blood in my stool and I have a feeling that there might be. I have taken the test results in but haven't gotten the results for over three weeks and my doctor seems to have gone on vacation. I have had some pretty bad pain in my upper abdomen a few weeks ago, but I didn't go to the emergency. My Gastrol Intestinal track seems to alway be pretty uncomfortable and I have kinda gotten used to it. My doctor started me on Acid Reflux medication when he put me on the thyroid medication, but my stomach just feels the same.
I called my doctor today and the assistant said the results would not be ready until the end of the week. I know that one of the causes of the night sweats could be cancer and if it was in my G I that might explain the anemia and the indigestin. I don't want to over exagerate my concern, but if there is some sort of cancer would waiting a week or two or three affect it treatability? This is a new doctor, but I usual give people the benifit of the doubt...and If there is somthing that needs to be addressed imediatley it would be...right?
It is a great comfort to know that night sweats can indeed occur in hypothyroid (pre-medication).
I am a male in my early 30's, so I think I can definatly rule out menopause, but since LAZYMOOSE is a male, I guess that hormones are just very unpredicatble.
I see my doctor on Monday and I am not horribly worried. I have been relatively healthy my entire life and I really think that this has made me look at alot of things diffrently. Thanks to everyone for the stories. Until I find out how to stop the sweats I guess I'm going to have to find a fan or something to keep the air circulating under the covers.
This has been a growing experince for my girlfriend and I. I mean if she can put up with the wet bed, she must really love me. I also seem to have a bad body odor, which is deffinately embarassing. A few years ago I was a thick mained, energetic, handsome young man, who smelled pleasant...know I've got a bald patch, a pot belly and a funky smell. It's actually kinda funny! I can deal with all of that, but I want my ENERGY BACK!
I am a male in my early 30's, so I think I can definatly rule out menopause, but since LAZYMOOSE is a male, I guess that hormones are just very unpredicatble.
I see my doctor on Monday and I am not horribly worried. I have been relatively healthy my entire life and I really think that this has made me look at alot of things diffrently. Thanks to everyone for the stories. Until I find out how to stop the sweats I guess I'm going to have to find a fan or something to keep the air circulating under the covers.
This has been a growing experince for my girlfriend and I. I mean if she can put up with the wet bed, she must really love me. I also seem to have a bad body odor, which is deffinately embarassing. A few years ago I was a thick mained, energetic, handsome young man, who smelled pleasant...know I've got a bald patch, a pot belly and a funky smell. It's actually kinda funny! I can deal with all of that, but I want my ENERGY BACK!
Nightmare and night sweats have been a part of my journey for many many years. I had them BEFORE I was diagnosed but knew I was hypo. Being hyper OR hypo can have night sweats, there is no cut and dried rule on this.
It could well be your medication is too much and you are now in fact, hyper. Only having the right thyroid tests will you know.
For me, since being on replacement meds and having no thyroid at all, they went away! Till recently...now I am having the night sweats again. I feel terribly cold, much colder than I ought to. It is winter here but I haven't felt this cold in many many years. I go to bed in a million layers still shivering all night only to wake up with my body drenched in sweat. I have had my menopausal checks done and I am no way even near peri-menopause!
I did notice my Free T3's dropping and my TSH has shot up. So in my mind I can see where the culprit is! Just trying now to convince doctor's here of the connection.
Have you ever been tested for Gluten? This is part of wheat and can cause anemia, tummy pains, and varying diahorrea or contstipation? Many thyroid patients have gluten intolerance (like me) or are true Caelics.
I had blood in my stools too, and had all the appropriate testing done. I had a 'high hemorrhoid' It was one I couldn't even feel!
So try not to freak out too much. There are many varied scenarios of what is happening for you. Onlyby getting as much information as you can willyou be able to know what to ask for.
Good luck!
It could well be your medication is too much and you are now in fact, hyper. Only having the right thyroid tests will you know.
For me, since being on replacement meds and having no thyroid at all, they went away! Till recently...now I am having the night sweats again. I feel terribly cold, much colder than I ought to. It is winter here but I haven't felt this cold in many many years. I go to bed in a million layers still shivering all night only to wake up with my body drenched in sweat. I have had my menopausal checks done and I am no way even near peri-menopause!
I did notice my Free T3's dropping and my TSH has shot up. So in my mind I can see where the culprit is! Just trying now to convince doctor's here of the connection.
Have you ever been tested for Gluten? This is part of wheat and can cause anemia, tummy pains, and varying diahorrea or contstipation? Many thyroid patients have gluten intolerance (like me) or are true Caelics.
I had blood in my stools too, and had all the appropriate testing done. I had a 'high hemorrhoid' It was one I couldn't even feel!
So try not to freak out too much. There are many varied scenarios of what is happening for you. Onlyby getting as much information as you can willyou be able to know what to ask for.
Good luck!
So, when are you seeing your doc?? Don't go thinking the worst, you may have a hemorrhoid that is bleeding!! Let us know what you find out!!
I had night sweats 5 years before I was diagnosed for Hoshimoto's. I was young - in my mid 20's at the time. I was drenched sometimes! Yuck! I had more common hypo symptoms also at the time, doctors did not think to test the thyroid. I even had a CAT scan of my head! So I was hypothyroid at the time and had night sweats.
When I was on Synthroid for 10 years, the night sweats diminished but the more common symptoms did not. In the last few months I have tried other meds, and had night sweats returned at first. This time I had hyper symptoms that mostly went away as I got use to the newer thyroid med.
Seems like I got the sweats from hypo and hyper. Fine now.
When I was on Synthroid for 10 years, the night sweats diminished but the more common symptoms did not. In the last few months I have tried other meds, and had night sweats returned at first. This time I had hyper symptoms that mostly went away as I got use to the newer thyroid med.
Seems like I got the sweats from hypo and hyper. Fine now.
So, I called my doctor as follows:
Me: I'm just calling again to see if you have received my hemoccult test result.
Nurse: Tell you what if you call back in an hour I can give you the results.
1 HOUR LATER
Me: It's me again...did you recieve the result?
Nurse: Yes
Me:...ok
Nurse: You need to come in to see the doctor.
Me:...
Me: I'm just calling again to see if you have received my hemoccult test result.
Nurse: Tell you what if you call back in an hour I can give you the results.
1 HOUR LATER
Me: It's me again...did you recieve the result?
Nurse: Yes
Me:...ok
Nurse: You need to come in to see the doctor.
Me:...
I too have night sweats. I am hypo and still have symptoms even though I am on synthroid. I wake up around the same time every night wet from my head to my waist. I even woke my husband up one night to feel how wet my back was. It is really weird.
My Dr. says no menapause, so it must be the hypo.
My Dr. says no menapause, so it must be the hypo.
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