Hello Mrs. Firelady,

Sometimes I get more out of the questions than I do out of the answers. Here I've thought all this time that my menopause has lasted over a decade when, in truth, my heavy sweating has been yet another symptom of this crummy little disease. What next? I, too, would like to know if anybody has any clue as to what to do about this. Or would be interested in buying a pile of winter clothes and coats that I don't need anymore even though the temperature gets below zero in the winter here.

I also thought the same that my being hot and sweaty was menopause lingering. Didn't think it might be the PD meds. I keep a personal fan by my bedside all year round. If this post shows up twice please forgive me as I think the first time I must have hit the close instead of add. Looking forward to hearing more on this subject.

Don't automatically assume firelady's neuro to be correct ! I've been araoubd this stuff religously for 6 yrs and that's the first I've heard that symptom ! Please always consult for more opinions before taking any neuro for gospel !

Your friend in PD !
Michael

Hi Firelady,

I was having episodes of drenching sweats in the middle of the night, which is the time when I had no meds in my system. My primary originally thought peri-menopause. I researched a bit, and I read that this type of sweating can occur during low dopamine states. My neuro also had heard of this and we added Sinemet CR to cover me during the night, and I no longer have this issue.

Take care.

I too have had this problem. And I too, thought I was having menapause symptoms again. Been 7 yrs since I went through it. Then I looked up side effects of Carbi-Levadopa (generic for Sinemet). Flushing is a side effect, but this is more like a bath. ((hugs)), SG

Hey Firelady;
That doctor is absolutely correct, excessive sweating is a symptom of PD. Unfortunately it is also common w/menopause and hypo-thyroidism and I've got all three!! Take your pick!! Anyway, there's not much you can do except for the personal fan and maybe baby powder. It does help absorb some of the moisture. I can tell you though once I got diagnosed w/PD and then started reading up on it I read about that sympton. It was a relief because I had really noticed the excessive sweating the summer before I was diagnosed. Now I always bring a change of shirt & bra when I play golf because I will soak right through them. I always remind myself things could be worse, at least I am still able to play golf and play pretty well, to.
Good luck

Re Sweating....have your thyroid levels checked. Ask for the full study, not the shortened test.

PD has made my facial skin and scalp very oily. It's hard to stay dry.
Ann

Can you tell me about this one removing your ovaries before menopause ---Leads to memory movement trouble. What is Memory Movement Trouble.
Thanks an3

Hi firelady, Yes George sweats profusely. but latly it also smells so bad. I know he is clean it is not bacteria. it is coming from inside his body. doc. told me it is part of pd.

If sweating was an Olympis sport I'd win gold every time, I seem to have a constant glaze. My face is greasy and I suppose it doesn't help being hairy. My friends jokingly refer to me as the missing link. I just except that it's part of PD. Take care.dirk

Firelady, I'm glad that someone thought to post about this! I've noticed this summer that I've been sweating more than I ever have. In fact, ever since my "total hysterectomy in 1990, I've only sweated enough times to be counted on 2 hands.....extremely high fevers, and being close to "heat exhaustion".

I wondered if maybe it was b/c I'd gained some weight, but then I realized that I'm smaller than I was last summer....so weight can't be the issue! I've just had an ultrasound study on my Thyroid...not sure about it yet...although blood tests came back ok. PD??? Hmmm??? Making me wonder more & more!

You see, I haven't "officially" been diagnosed with anything yet, except for Fibromyalgia! MS & PD are suspected. Thanks again for this post! ;)
~Tonya

In my 61 years, I have never had a perspiration problem. Now, since I've had PD, beads of perspiration run down my back and my face, if it's warm outside. I also need a small fan running near me, all the time. Biggest concern is that there is now an odor that I've never had before that makes me very embarrassed, no matter how many times I bathe. Open to suggestions.

I used to hate being cold. Now I would love it!! Being 40ish I thought I was going through the "change" too. Then my doctor told me that was a symptom of PD! I could still be going through my change as well... Oh,well things oould be worse!~Lisa