Yes and still!! I break out in a cold, drenching sweat and have to change several times a night. At this point post tx my Dr thinks it is the thyroid.
Oh yeah, been there! Our bedroom is on the lower level in MN and probably stays around 67 or so. I sleep in the nude, and at least once every week or so wake up with soaked sheets. I get a bath towel, put it down and try to go back to sleep.
Got better when I got an electric "throw". Not quite a blanket but very lightweight and I put it on the lowest setting just to take the chill off.
You know, the worse part of it is, I don't wake up until everything is wet and cold.
My wife gets po'd at me when I move over to her side of the bed cause mine is wet.
Marty, here are some things I did and they might be the reason I don't have the night sweats anymore. I keep the bedroom quite cool (well, it keeps itself cool because it has only one heat vent and the bedroom door is closed, so the rest of the house is warmer than the bedroom). When I was sweating so much I took one of the blankets off. Now I just have the sheet and the lightweight comforter. That works great. To be honest, I did those things to try to decrease the night time itching and rash, but it seemed to help the night sweats too.
I think you have rash and itching issues if I remember correctly so I don't think the sox are going to work for you. Every time I put sox or anything else on, I start to itch under the clothing. I stay mostly at home in bare feet, a tank top and undies. That helps the rash and itching. Waist bands, sox, long pants, long sleeves all make the rash and itching worse.
Another joy to look forward to on tx, just got over the menapuse night sweats a year ago .
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/night-sweats-/show/97525
http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/03/night_sweats_an.html
Thanks everyone.
I definately will let the NP know.
Hey Marty,
Since we can rule out Menopause....sorry, couldn't resist ;)
I have had that same issue in the past and also on tx. Hate it. Depending on the weather there, try wearing different weight materials and see if that helps. Light weight, breatheable cottons. Now in this cold Winter we are having, I'd also wonder if you were too cold and your body heat is overcompensating. It's a balancing act between not too hot and not too cold. This goes for the temperature of your sleeping area as well. If you don't already, try sleeping with socks, as that will help regulate your body temperature.
Needless to say, let your doctor know too. Take care, Bee
I had some night sweats when I was on Incivek but I don't think I have had them since. When I had them my body was pretty sweaty in areas, but my sheets never got drenched (or even wet, for that matter). (However, now my sheets are greasy from the fluocinonide ointment. Can't win on these meds, lol.)
It might be a good idea to mention it to your doctor, just in case.
Seems to be very common side effect, had them on both treatments, one with the PI and one without, have not had them sense, and sure don't miss them.
Good luck