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Anyone Experience Sweats With RA?

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Elyria, OH

Within thr past 2 years I have been experiencing extreme sweating...especially as soon as I lay flat. Drs keep saying because of my age it's menopause (56 years old) but they don't seem to listen when I tell them I had a COMPLETE HYSTERECTOMY IN 2015!!! I already went through that when I had the surgery. Was on estrogen patches for 3 years. Was fine until about 2 years ago. I get a weird feeling across my stomache and within seconds the sweats start. Oby/gyn says she doesn't… read more

January 29, 2023 (edited)
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I get the sweats too and I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 22 - I am now 73 years old. I do believe that it is hormonal as we get hormones from other organs in our body. I would suggest asking your oby/gyn for a referral to an endocrinologist. An endocrinologist deals with hormones. Hope you find relief soon.

January 29, 2023
myRAteam

Yes, many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience sweating along with other symptoms. This can include:

- Hot Flashes: Alternating between feeling too cold and suddenly very hot
- Night Sweats: Waking up with beads of sweat on the body and wet hair, often coinciding with worsened RA pain.
- Excessive Sweating: Show Full Answer

Yes, many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience sweating along with other symptoms. This can include:

- Hot Flashes: Alternating between feeling too cold and suddenly very hot.
- Night Sweats: Waking up with beads of sweat on the body and wet hair, often coinciding with worsened RA pain.
- Excessive Sweating: Sweating all day, every day, due to RA.

If you’ve found a way to manage it, sharing your experience with others can be helpful.

July 22, 2024

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