Excessive sweating during peri-menopause

[indysteel]

Out of curiosity, are you noticing an increase in persperation when you're sleeping or during times other than when you're exercising? Are you taking any new medicines or supplements? Have you had your thyroid and blood sugar levels tested recently?

[OakLeaf]

I sweat a lot too. I've joked here before that after a workout, I like to jump in the shower to dry off... But as far as I can remember, I've always sweated.

Is it more humid than past years in your area? It sure is here. I had to put a beach towel on my spot on the couch, and the hottest it's been in the house is only 85°, it's just that humid.

+1 that increased sweat volume (and conservation of sodium) is part of heat acclimation.

I like to sweat. It's hard on dress clothes for sure, though.

[emily_in_nc]

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Is it more humid than past years in your area?

Not really. It's always humid here (NC) in the summer.

[KnottedYet]

Me, too!

Started around the same time as my hot flashes (which do not make me sweat, they just make me want to rip off all my clothes and run naked through the trees).

I carry a bandana pretty much all the time in my purse. I can use it to mop up the ludicrous rivers of sweat from walking up a flight of stairs, and also use it to put my hair up if my sweat-flood ruins my coiffure.

The excess sweat thing is probably my least favorite part of perimenopause. No-one can see my hot flashes or the other personal details I'm experiencing, but the sweat is undeniable. Icky.

[emily_in_nc]

I carry a bandana pretty much all the time in my purse. I can use it to mop up the ludicrous rivers of sweat from walking up a flight of stairs, and also use it to put my hair up if my sweat-flood ruins my coiffure.

The excess sweat thing is probably my least favorite part of perimenopause. No-one can see my hot flashes or the other personal details I'm experiencing, but the sweat is undeniable. Icky.

Sorry you're suffering, but your experience does make me feel a bit less strange. I also carry a bandanna with me a lot of the time. The older ones that are really soft are perfect for this task!

I wonder if the sweating will moderate once we're totally through with menopause? One can dream....

[KnottedYet]

Sorry you're suffering, but your experience does make me feel a bit less strange. I also carry a bandanna with me a lot of the time. The older ones that are really soft are perfect for this task!

I wonder if the sweating will moderate once we're totally through with menopause? One can dream....

My mom swears it ends when you actually hit menopause proper. She and my Grandma had the same sweat problem.

She says it takes about 10-15 years in our family before it all ends... oh, goodie....

[Trekhawk]

Thank goodness it is winter here because in summer I sweat a huge amount.
I have noticed that it seems worse over the last couple of years but I don't know if that is to do with perimenopause or not. Good to know I am not the only one that finds this annoying.

[emily_in_nc]

Out of curiosity, are you noticing an increase in persperation when you're sleeping or during times other than when you're exercising? Are you taking any new medicines or supplements? Have you had your thyroid and blood sugar levels tested recently?

1. It's mostly during exercise, not at night, but the exercise doesn't have to be intense if it's humid out. Just walking around town can get me dripping.

2. No medications/supplements

3. No. No other symptoms that would warrant testing. My PCP says I am embarrassingly healthy. Low cholesterol/BP/triglycerides. I did have my thyroid checked a few years ago, and it was normal, but I've got no other symptoms that would indicate a thyroid issue. The increased sweating has come on gradually in the past couple of years, which is why I attributed it to perimenopause, possibly.

Any thoughts? It definitely sounds like I am not alone.