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Hi everyone! I am now into my 6th year of myeloma and one of my most annoying problems I have is that I am having increasing sweating - primarily from my head! Its as though a shower tap has been turned onto my hair and the drips just pour down my neck -- its not sweating from my whole body, just from my head. I carry a dry washcloth to wipe my forehead when this happens, but ultimately I look as though I have just stepped out of a shower. Is anyone else having this problem, and if so, how do you solve it? Is it caused by the myeloma, drugs for pain, or the chemo? Any suggestions gratefully appreciated. Cath
Posted on 11/27/08, 02:11 am |
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Thank you Caniche for your message. You are the first person who has described the sweating head in exactly the same way as I do! I live in Australia and last year I found that the sweating was much worse in summer. Unfortunately we are now heading towards summer and I am starting to get worried again. I will certainly try your suggestions and thank you for taking the time to respond. Cheers, Cath 
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My sweating has been much better through the Australian winter, but now we are heading into summer and I'm starting to worry. I think your 'salt' idea is a very good one, and I've noticed that I'm actually craving it more these days., If your doctor comes up with an answer, please let us know -- especially if there is some treatment available!! Thanks to all for writing of your experiences -- it helps to know that one is not alone!! Cheers, to all, Cath
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Wow, Australian summer. That's so funny to me as we are coming out of summer. But I've noticed my Tom profusely sweating from the forehead. He leaves a puddle on his pillow no matter the temperature. I don't quite understand it myself. Just an annoyance, I guess.
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its more than an annoyance sarah -- it can be very embarrassing as well as a real bother to continually wipe, wipe, wipe up!! People tend to think that you just got out of a shower, or that you are extremely HOT and offer you all kinds of support!! Very nice of them, but you know that its just MM and its silly side effect -- whether hormonal, medical, or a lack of salt -- whatever you just wish it would STOP!!!
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The sweating can be just crazy, my friends and co-worker get very upset when the "waterworks" start.. They're waiting for me to fall over
from stroke or heart attack. I thought at first it was part of the "change" as my transplant pushed me into menopause. Thanks for the tip on keeping a towel with me. I need to change my hairstyle because I look horrible once it stops. It comes on rather sudden w/me and I haven't been able to link it to a perticular time/place, but it is so annoying.
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