a4a Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Wondering if anyone has dealt with this. My H ends up drenched at night. Getting to the point where I need to sleep on the sofa. This happens regardless if it is hot or not in the house, blankets or not, ect. He had recent blood work that came back just fine. Any clue here....... I have looked and looked and cannot find anything on the net...... It only happens when he sleeps....... also quite odd is that he rarely to never can recall a dream...... not sure if that has anything to do with it or not. ........ a4a Link to post Share on other sites
slubberdegullion Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Happens to me too on occasion. I'm not sure why, but yes, it's rather bothersome. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I can't comment on the night sweats but think I can comment about the dreams. I never used to remember my dreams ever.. but I also had trouble getting up in the morning as well.. I removed caffeine from my daily palette and have been caffeine free ever since.. I now remember most of my dreams and have no trouble getting up in the morning Link to post Share on other sites
slubberdegullion Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I removed caffeine from my daily palette and have been caffeine free ever since.. I now remember most of my dreams and have no trouble getting up in the morning But... but... but... how do you survive?? A caffeine-free morning? What's the point of living??? Link to post Share on other sites
bluechocolate Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Pages of info here: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030301/1019.html One website suggested no spicy food or alcohol a few hours before bedtime, keep the room cool & take a cold shower before getting into bed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 But... but... but... how do you survive?? A caffeine-free morning? What's the point of living??? I haven't had any caffeine ( except for the amount that is in chocolate ) for about 1.5 years now.. I know.. I thought I couldn't possibly survive .. but it has had a real positive effect on my life Link to post Share on other sites
Author a4a Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I haven't had any caffeine ( except for the amount that is in chocolate ) for about 1.5 years now.. I know.. I thought I couldn't possibly survive .. but it has had a real positive effect on my life He is on the caffeine free diet....... also interesting he is highly irritable if he goes without food......skips lunch ect.. (acts like a real a**h***) ..... after he eats he goes into sleep mode...... like many people do post Thanksgiving Day meal..... Dr. cannot has not connected the dots so to speak....... it is causing some conflict..... bitchy, sleepy, sweaty....... (like living with a group of really nasty dwarfs) I am thinking at times ( shut the F up and eat something you bastard) ... then when he does eat he is tired as hell...... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. a4a Link to post Share on other sites
slubberdegullion Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 tiny lightbulb appears Sounds like it may be a low blood-sugar problem, especially the relationship of the empty belly and a case of the growling grumpies. Funny thing, though, is that he's likely skipping lunch because he's under the delusion that he has too much to do. Somehow - and I don't know how you'd do it, frankly - you'll have to show him that being an a**h*** and trying to work on an empty stomach is actually costing him more time and energy than if he took some time off and fueled his body with something decent. But, if he's anything like I used to be, he'll nod and smile and agree, and then go back to his habits. Link to post Share on other sites
cal gal Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Not unusual for a male to have high priorities mainly for sex food sleep However - just a few things from experience that I will throw out there, not saying they pertain to him necessarily: When my dad was drinking heavily, he was a man that would sweat profusely while sleeping. After he quite the juice, no more sweats! Could be a hormonal imbalance similar to women and menopause. He could be reviewed for his blood sugar level, as that could also be in question. Good luck and let us know what the determination is. Link to post Share on other sites
Author a4a Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I am growing tired of repeating "you need to eat" ....nicely that is......perhaps it is time to get a tad bossy....... EAT NOW YOU PRICK! no heavy drinking taken place at all........ probably has not had a beer even in 2 weeks....... going to find a new DR. for him. I was reading that "dead in Bed" dying in your sleep is related.........YIKES! blood work came back normal...... post not eating blah blah testing.... I was reading that a dose of caffiene may help..... hummmm? I may tell him Viagra will keep him from sweating at night???...... (well it will make him sweat more, but I will enjoy my nights more......) He has no problem in that dept.... but hell why not go with that theory a4a- evil evil woman Link to post Share on other sites
cal gal Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I am growing tired of repeating "you need to eat" ....nicely that is......perhaps it is time to get a tad bossy....... EAT NOW YOU PRICK! a4a- evil evil woman Maybe a play on the words you used but hey - EAT NOW YOU PRICK - could be turned around to say - you eat my prick now... he he just a suggestion... yes, I am a woman at times. Link to post Share on other sites
Outcast Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Did they do all the tests suggested in the AAFP article? Did they do the glucose tolerance test because it sure does sound like hypoglycemia to me. Also, did they do thyroid tests? Doctors can sometimes suffer from prejudices like 'thyroid is a womens' issue' and won't test for things they think improbable. Link to post Share on other sites
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