Overheated

[c9]

Something appears to be wrong with me. I've been getting night sweats suddenly in the middle of the night for the last week, with last night being the worst so far. I am not impressed, FYI.  Last night I soaked through the bedsheets and my pyjamas twice each, over about four hours.

I found a useful list of causes for night sweats on the internet. I'm sure it's dependable and an acceptable substitute for an actual doctor.

1. Menopause
2. Idiopathic hyperhidrosis
3. Infections
4. Cancers
5. Medications
6. Hypoglycemia
7. Hormone disorders
8. Neurological conditions

I think I'm pretty safe on most of these items, but I'm worried about number 6. I think that everybody in North America is going to end up diabetic in their lifetime based on the horrid lifestyle we've built for ourselves, and (although it might be psychosomatic) I've managed to convince myself that I respond strongly to blood sugar variations. I have no actual evidence or testing for this mind you. So obviously that's where I would start. Tonight I plan to have a slightly sugary snack before bed, just to see what happens.

(and yes, I'm aware of the difference between hyper and hypo glycemia, except I do mix them up often. I'll let a real doctor get involved when I think it's time to pick one.)

(original list here)

Comments

[quicktongue.livejournal.com]

I had them with Viral Influenza a few years back.

[primary-suspect.livejournal.com]

Is there a non-viral influenza out there?

[quicktongue.livejournal.com]

Sorta...kinda...sorta...

When your doctor talks about the flu, he is referring to viral influenza, or the seasonal flu. It is characterized by:

Cough
Congestion
Aches and pains
Fever
Exhaustion

When most people talk about the flu, they mean a "stomach flu" which is completely different and is characterized by:

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach pain and cramping
Occasionally fever

People with influenza will sometimes have vomiting and diarrhea, but these symptoms are rare.

Or so I understand. I'm no doctor/nurse/vet/tongue-depressor manufacturer.