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Title: Night sweats and cold chills
Post by: Katey on January 19, 2009, 09:38:07 PM

I am 37 yrs old and recently been experiencing extreme hot flashes and cold chills.  The cold chills get so bad nothing can warm me up.  The night sweats have gotten so bad that my shirt is drenched when i wake up.  My nurse pract suggested I go see my ob/gyn which I just did less than 3 mos ago for a pap smear and everything was normal.  Does anyone have any suggestions on what could be causing this and how i can prevent???

Title: Re: Night sweats and cold chills
Post by: 2_DallasCowboys on January 20, 2009, 03:03:46 AM

Hi,

I know I will probably sound very, very dumb here -
but could you possibly be expereiencing early menopause
symtoms?   I have had some friends (not D. patients) who
had this happen at an early age - mind you, just a thought

Anne

Title: Re: Night sweats and cold chills
Post by: rose1999 on January 20, 2009, 03:41:22 AM

Anne that's exactly what I thought when I read this.  I believe a blood test could confirm it for you Katey.

Title: Re: Night sweats and cold chills
Post by: monrein on January 20, 2009, 07:04:13 AM

I agree with the OB/GYN suggestion.  I'd also ask your doc about any medication side effects.  Night sweats could be due to that .

I've had menopausal hot flashes for about 8 years.

Title: Re: Night sweats and cold chills
Post by: Romona on January 20, 2009, 09:43:19 AM

If you are having heart problems you can experience similar symtoms.

Title: Re: Night sweats and cold chills
Post by: jbeany on January 20, 2009, 10:22:59 AM

Night sweats can also be related to blood sugar issues and diabetes.

Title: Re: Night sweats and cold chills
Post by: Katey on June 17, 2009, 06:06:13 PM

I have not been on site in quite awhile but i have since learned (and had procedure) that my transplanted kidney (that had recently rejected) was making me sick as it had been infected.  They did a nephrectomy and now i am fine!! (well except for this dialysis thing :yahoo;