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Posted 11/12/2008 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
has prednisone gave anyone else bad night sweats? this seems to be the only side effects i'm dealing with other then peeing alot more. i wake up soaked.
Posted 11/12/2008 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
Prednisone definitely gave me terrible night sweats, but I think flaring might cause them as well because I'm not on prednisone right now but lately I've been waking up completely drenched every night. One morning my boyfriend was teasing me saying I peed the bed, that's how bad it was. No idea what's up there but it's driving me crazy.
Posted 11/12/2008 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
it's driving me crazy as well,i have to change every night blankets and all.
Posted 11/12/2008 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
I experienced night sweats on high doses of pred. It's certainly not a pleasant experience. Hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause or menopause can also cause night sweats.
Posted 11/12/2008 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
     The only time I had night sweats was when I was going through the change of life.  Prednisone never gave me night sweats, but it did give me bad mood swings, insomnia, osteoporosis and high blood pressure.
Posted 11/12/2008 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for all of your replies
Posted 11/12/2008 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
I've had night sweats for years, even post menopause. 

One thing I've found is that they are usually worse if I've had a lot of sugar the day before.  I don't know if that's true with pred related night sweats, but you might check it out. 

Posted 11/30/2008 3:42 PM (GMT 0)

I am so glad I found this post!  I have been in a minor flare for about a year (I didn't realize this until recently), and have been on prednisone since early September when it became a major flare (started on 40 mgs per day, now down to 10 per day but I think I might have to stay at 10 for a little longer as my stools are still not totally formed and my doctor may want to start me on remicade or somehting...sigh.  that is for another post though...). 

I have had night sweats on and off for the last year probably due to my mini flare, but since being on the predinisone, I feel like it has completely intensified and is every single night.  I sometimes wake up and there is a puddle under my cheek - and I wish it was just a healthy puddle of drool   sad    I too have to keep towels by the bead to dry off.  I really like the idea of starting off the night with a towel under me and then once I get my sweat over with, remove the towel.  That is a great idea!  I hope that these abate soon because now that winter is coming, I literally wake up freezing from the sweats and, honestly, it is just another reminder that all is still not well.  Thanks for helping me to feel like I am not just a crazy sweating person blush .

Posted 12/1/2008 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
When I was on Prednisone, I did have night sweats, wasn't fun, but I guess it was the medicine.
Posted 12/1/2008 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
I use these blankets that I thought were wool, but are apparently 80% acrylic and the rest cotton or polyester. The reason I thought they were wool is that they seem to wisk away moisture - I have put them on my bed to lay on and as a blanket on top of me. Soooooooo much better than simple sheets that get soaking wet. These blankets seem to keep me warm even if I have one of those semi-awake sweaty nights.
Posted 12/1/2008 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
UC by itself gives you night sweats. Since UC is an inflammatory reaction, your body reacts as if you have the flu. AKA your body temperature rises as a result. That is what causes the night sweats. It is possible that the prednisone intensifies this.
Posted 12/1/2008 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
I had terrible night sweats while on prednisone.  I frequently changed pajamas in the middle of the night.

Posted 11/21/2010 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
So having night sweats the last week --off all meds except Asacol (supposed to be taking 6MP but have no blood, so why!). It's just the UC that is causing these sweats?

When I was on Prednisone and Imuran I had none, first time in 20 years I have ever had them. Could it be something else?

Reaction to my other "meds" --- Bosewellia x3, Tumericx3, 5600 Vit D, Pantothenic Acid, Iron Supps, Ultimate Protec Probiotics x 2 pills?
Only thing in my life that has changed is we are now drinking "good" Reverse Osmosis Water instead of Tap Water...

Getting tired of waking up 2 times a night soaked.
Posted 11/21/2010 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
yup, I woke up many times feeling like Michael Phelps my bed was so soaked :-\
Posted 11/22/2010 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I remember having to go put my robe on cause I soaked my sheets alot while on that stuff. Pred free for almost a year now!!
Posted 11/22/2010 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
Me too, just my chest and neck would sweat.
Posted 11/22/2010 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad I saw this. I thought I had a new symptom to add to the mix. Just readded 40mg of pred. Friday. I have woke up soaked the last 3 nights. I haven't been on pred. in close to 4 years. I obviously forgot all the side effects!
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