MedicineNet lists a total of 8 reasons for night sweats. Today we're discussing reason 5, Medications, and 6, Hypoglycemia.
There probably is not one person with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome who hasn't taken some type of medicine and hasn't had a reaction that made them feel poorly -or- caused an overt side effect because it interacted with another medicine.
(Seek out these other blog posts for additional data on this important subject: post #1 and post #2.)
Many Medications have sweating listed as a side effect in the pamphlet put out by the drug manufacturing corporation. Antidepressants and psychiatric drugs of all types are known for this reaction.
Medicines to lower fever can cause sweating, as most mothers know, i.e. drugs such as aspirin, Tylenol and acetominophen. Even supplements and vitamins like Niacin can cause flushing, which easily can be confused with sweating.
Hypoglycemia, a cousin to Diabetes, is well-known for causing sweating as a symptom. You couple that with weakness and you might mistake it for a person with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome swooning on a hot day! (When sweating and weakness are joined by Orthostatic Intolerance [large swings and variances in blood pressure]. You might find that what started out as a simple sweat, left you lying on the sidewalk. Be careful and don't discount any instance of fainting.)
If this discussion is prompting you to ask some questions, post them on the blog. If you don't find answers that suit you, go promptly to a medical professional. Medications and Hypoglycemia are two areas to body health that you must understand and be able to control.
Your health depends on being knowledgeable and taking action when needed.
Thanks for joining us. Come back September 8th for the final installment on Night Sweats. Have a great and cool day!
Cinda Crawford, your host of the Health Matters Show
