HI
There are lots of posts here about sweating. I get night and day sweats. Not sure exactly what causes them. Lupus has a hormonal element so could be that, but also sweating is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and that could be faulty too. I sweat more when fatigued, see it as a reminder to slow down.
I sleep with an electric fan by the bed and now just automatically reach out and switch it on (pointed away from my partner who is very good to me and doesn't deserve to wake up shaking with cold).
We use two single duvets so I can shed mine and leave him snug. Cotton clothing and cotton sheets are best.
The doc and rheumy have no explanation other than hormones and general disease process. Not much help really. They got a lot less when I felt a lot better and are bad at the moment but I am in a bit of a flare. Resting can reduce them somedays and not others.
Sara x
There are lots of posts here about sweating. I get night and day sweats. Not sure exactly what causes them. Lupus has a hormonal element so could be that, but also sweating is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and that could be faulty too. I sweat more when fatigued, see it as a reminder to slow down.
I sleep with an electric fan by the bed and now just automatically reach out and switch it on (pointed away from my partner who is very good to me and doesn't deserve to wake up shaking with cold).
We use two single duvets so I can shed mine and leave him snug. Cotton clothing and cotton sheets are best.
The doc and rheumy have no explanation other than hormones and general disease process. Not much help really. They got a lot less when I felt a lot better and are bad at the moment but I am in a bit of a flare. Resting can reduce them somedays and not others.
Sara x