night sweats? really bad....

dgtracyMember

Does anyone else get night sweats? I wake up and it's as if I stepped out of the shower sometimes. I just had a mucosectomy a week or so ago and it's been aweful. I sleep on a towel and wipe myself off when I get up in the middle of the night. I don't have a fever at the time of going to bed. It's insane how much is there when I wipe my back with my hand. Water is like dripping off. I'm fine during the day. This is only at night. A/c is at 73 and it doesn't matter if I have two blankets on me or a light microfiber blanket i sweat the same

6/5/1411:10 AM

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rachelravenMember

No, never had that.

6/5/1412:45 PM

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dtmackMember

Keep an eye on that.

I usually get those when i have an infection brewing. It can also happen after meds and anesthesia wears off. Especially if you are weaning of pain meds or something else.

Good luck.

6/5/141:08 PM

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SpookyMember

Nightsweats can be a sign of inflammation or infection. I had bad nightsweats for several months after my surgeries. I never had them associated with a fever, and infection was ruled out. I've also had them associated with pouchitis. This could just be your body's reaction to the recent surgery and/or side effect from the meds, and it might improve over the next few weeks, but I agree with dtmack that an infection should be ruled out, especially since you did have surgery quite recently and as we all know, infection can be a complication.

6/5/141:31 PM

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techwrenchMember

The only time I've experienced sweats like you describe,was from taking high doses of prednosone for a long time,and during a cholangitis attack.Since cholangitis is basically a bacterial infection in the blood stream,I have to agree with the other replys that it could be an infection and you should see the doctor.

6/5/142:45 PM

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skn69Member

DG,
Other than the fact that I am a woman and night sweats are a large part of both PMS and Menopause, I was rarely a victim of them except for post op.
Anesthetic did it to me every single time. It felt like I was sweating buckets (especially when I was sleeping in those plastic covered hospital beds) but usually tapered off about 2-4 weeks post op.
My only way of dealing with it was to replenish my fluids lost at night and as you said, sleep on a towel or blue pad.
Sharon

6/5/145:28 PM

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Minn MarkMember

I had nightsweats prior to being diagnosed with sleep apnea, but not to the extent you are indicating. Once treated with CPAP, they went away. Given the extent to which you indicate you are sweating, I'm with the others; make an appointment and see your doctor.

Mark

6/6/141:24 PM

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skimzumaMember

I used to get them about 3x a week during periods of months for a few years after my j pouch surgery. I always assumed it was due to stress (I was going to college and working and am bipolar). I'm getting them again and feel like theyre my weakened gi tract's way of saying I'm tired of stressing.

10/12/2011:21 PM

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Former Member

Are you having nightmares???

10/16/2010:51 PM

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