Help in easing dealing with the night sweats?

Hi, Im like you in that my sweat smells like ammonia, Almost like a cat urine smell. This doesn't happen every time I sweat, but a few times a month.

Not sure if you're male or female. But if you're female, how old are you? It's quite possible your sweats and hot and cold are either related to hormones and or a thyroid issue?

Thanks for responding.

I am female and 40 and I do think that there is some type of hormonal connection. I had actually talked to my gyn. several years ago about night sweats and he said I was too young for peri-menopause. But it seems to be getting worse, and the last several months is gets harder to cope. It feels awful!

I also just came off of my main pain med Opana ER, (thank you insurance HMO- NOT!) and I think it also may be contributing, at this point in time. Hopefully this will get better as the withdrawal ends.

As for the smell of the sweat- ity is almost a sweet smell, not a "BO" smell.

So odd....

Maybe sage tea (Salvia officinalis - to make sure the translation is correct) would be worth a try if you think its not co infections.

Besides its anti-inflammatory effects, this herb helps to normalize the sweating. Dose for that purpose: 3 times a day a cup of tea, drink NOT until it cooled down completely!!
Do not use it long term; this is because the ethereal oils of sage contain the substance thujon - like some other herbs of the artemisia species - which is no good for long term use.

If it works for you you should get some relief withhin a couple of days. greetings, dorit.

Post Edited (dorit) : 3/14/2009 7:30:37 PM (GMT-6)

MarriedtoLymeinNJ said...
Thanks for responding.

I am female and 40 and I do think that there is some type of hormonal connection. I had actually talked to my gyn. several years ago about night sweats and he said I was too young for peri-menopause. But it seems to be getting worse, and the last several months is gets harder to cope. It feels awful!

I also just came off of my main pain med Opana ER, (thank you insurance HMO- NOT!) and I think it also may be contributing, at this point in time. Hopefully this will get better as the withdrawal ends.

As for the smell of the sweat- ity is almost a sweet smell, not a "BO" smell.

So odd....

I'm 42 and in full blown peri menopause and when I went to see my gyno to discuss options with her, she basically told me I was crazy and it was IMPOSSIBLE that I was in peri menopause. She's been my gyno for 23 yrs. I was shocked!

I am in fact in peri menopause and how do I know, because I have every symptom.
I also get a strange smell when I sweat which is ammonia like. I also now get vertigo almost every time I PMS.

Gyno's are about as knowledgable about hormones as IDS are about lyme.
You need to find an endo and or hormone specialist to check your hormones.

I have an appoint with a wellness clinic in April that deals ONLY in woman's hormones.

I'm part of a site called LOW CARB FRIENDS and if you check it out and go to the THYROID section there are many women like us talking about this same subject.

It sounds to me like it's your hormones and 40 is NOT too young to be in peri menopause. Also, lyme effects hormomes.

Let me know if you find anythng out

Thanks for the suggestions :)
I had brought up these symptoms at my last llmd visit- esp since I am having air hunger and at night my hands feel like they are plunged into scalding water.
I tested neg for Babs a year ago, but am being tested again.

I guess we'll see.

I had COMPLETED menopause by the age of 42. Its possible, doctor don't know everything.  D

Dowa said...
I had COMPLETED menopause by the age of 42. Its possible, doctor don't know everything.  D

I wish! I'm hoping for full MENTALpause very soon

MarriedtoLYMEINNJ--I posted a long reply to your post which got wiped out. Anyway long story short: My symptoms very similar to yours 2 years ago. In addition to others I tested positive for babesia and Hashimotos thyroiditis where the body attacks it's own thyroid. I have been in treatment for 2 years now but it only took a few weeks for those symptoms of being hot and cold at the same time to go away. Can't tell which treatment worked for what was though because I began them at the same time.

I had the sweat that smelled sweetish (is that a word?). I also had the sweat that smelled just different- thought it was the meds. My new problem is that after being treated for 2 years for lyme, thyroid and babesia and not having sweats for 2 years I now get sweats and heat waves throughout the day and night. This has occured since beginning minocycline and bart treatment 5 months ago. I had the thyroid levels tested again and all is ok with those meds. Had more blood work to rule out cancer etc. My gyn says it is not hormonal but what does she know about lyme- I am 3 years out of menapause. My LLMD thinks it is a herx. I refuse to do the doctor to doctor to seek an answer routine again. So I will wait it out for now. I am now beginning a moderate cowden protocal along with mino and rifampin

This ia all such a mystery but do not rely on tests for babesia! Also Ticker can tell you exactly what tests to get for your thyoid to get an accurate picture of what's going on. Blessings