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Posted 7/29/2014 12:35 PM (GMT -5)
Hi everyone,

I have noticed a definite increase in sweating and am wondering
if it's a FMS symptom or more likely a nortriptyline side effect?

I have never been one to sweat much but I am waking up
in the middle of the night sweating and also when working out.

Ideas?

Bella
Posted 7/29/2014 12:41 PM (GMT -5)
I believe it is a medication side effect, at least for me. It could also be coupled with periomenopause, which is also a secret suspect in the strange bodies of people with fibro.
Posted 7/29/2014 12:43 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you, I am way past menopause so maybe not that!
Posted 7/29/2014 1:17 PM (GMT -5)
Bella

Hey it's our nortriptyline. I'm right there with you. I just add it in there with the dry mouth the constipation the trouble starting to urinate the EXTREME morning grogginess and so on and so forth. Aren't we lucky (sarcasm indeed)
Posted 7/29/2014 2:25 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Bella:

I sweat too some times at night. I am on nortriptyline also. Yes, dry mouth, constipation and an inability to function till about 10:00 am, even though I am usually up at 7:00 to 8:00. I am taking more Magnesium for the constipation.

Take care, Loring

OA in multiple joints, FM, Chronic daily headaches, Neuralgia, I.B. Diagnosed 2003
Posted 7/29/2014 5:10 PM (GMT -5)
Thought i was done with menopause , then my cycle started all over..totally inappropriate : )
Posted 7/30/2014 1:08 AM (GMT -5)
Hi everyone, I'm joining this party too. I'm on amitriptyline and now I sweat a lot, especially through the night until I get out from under any covers. I also have the dry mouth, constipation (that's not new though, it's just worse now) and the morning grogginess.

I'm ok with it though, because I went from napping about 3-4 hours a night for years to a full 6-7 hours of sleep most nights. A good nights sleep makes my entire world a better place to be and makes it a little easier to deal with the pain. =)
Posted 8/1/2014 12:18 AM (GMT -5)
I take Cymbalta and that is for sure a 'sweaty drug'. It works well in other ways though so I stay on it as well as Lyrica.

I never used to sweat before taking Cymbalta. I could exercise and not even sweat. Now if I do 3 mins of light housework I habe sweat rolling down my back! I don't even bother styling my hair anymore the way I used to. No point. My neck gets sweaty right away. I just tie my hair back and have learned to do braids and buns!

Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 8/1/2014 6:43 AM (GMT -5)
I just read in an email that caffeine can cause sweating.  This is interesting:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/19/sweat-triggers_n_902258.html#s311260title=Hot_Caffeinated_Drinks

 

Posted 8/1/2014 9:02 AM (GMT -5)
Mine starts in my hair as well. It looks like I am fresh from the shower.

I agree, Mattie. Always weigh the benefits versus the annoying side effects. What is best to live with?
Posted 8/1/2014 11:50 AM (GMT -5)
That's interesting - I have all the other side effects of Nortriptyline mentioned, but not the sweating. The only time I sweat at all is in the Summer - otherwise, I rarely wash my clothes after one or even two wearings, because they just don't need it. Definitely not the case when I was younger!

Nice to meeet you, Mattie...I don't believe we've met :)

Debbie
Posted 8/1/2014 2:03 PM (GMT -5)
I know it has to be the meds making me hot and sweaty. I've been cold for years lol. I was always given the seat closest to the heat because my hands and feet were always ice cold. Now I'm hot a lot of the time, which kinda sucks because it's easier for me to warm up than cool off. Like I said though, it's definitely worth dealing with.

I am new and it's nice to meet all of you =) I had been reading for a little while before I was comfortable enough to post anything, I'm very shy.
Posted 8/1/2014 2:19 PM (GMT -5)
Glad you joined the discussions! Feel free to also start an introductory thread or start any discussion. More people are likely to meet you on a new thread. Or its fine to be shy. Lots of people prefer the sidelines.
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