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Posted 10/9/2010 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I am 70 years old and have had UC about 4 years.  Been in what I call remission (no bleeding/mucous/D or pain for about one year soon. 

BUT - I still get the night sweats (not wet sweating but overheating bad) towards morning and sometimes nausea.  Anyone else have this.  I need to know what to ask my primary care doctor about this.  Seems over the years I have been told menopause, then at age 60 - maybe menopause - dx with UC probably cause and still wishing I could get rid of them.

ElaineNY

Posted 10/9/2010 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
You could still be flaring. How are your BMs? Are they small, thin? Are you going multiple times a day? Do you have any issues with urgency?
Posted 10/9/2010 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
No, no and no!  I have one or two firm - nicely formed BMs in the morning and only occasional one if I eat too much in afternoon or evening.  No cramping - just regular stuff like most of my life.  I do have some IBS problems - you know, GERD, etc. but if I pay attention to what I eat I feel great - except for the night sweats and nausea early morning.  As soon as I get up and eat my usual toast with pb I am fine!

I use the Cortifoam and Anusol if I feel even a little left -side discomfort but haven't used it for about a month now.  Gastro doc told me to do that.  I do take Imodium when traveling or where there might not be a bathroom - 1/2 dose.  Also, taking pepto for nausea couple times  aweek with ok from doctor.

ElaineNY

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Posted 10/10/2010 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
ask about your white blood count next time your at the dr. elevated white counts indicate fighting infection. that can cause night sweats. I ask my dr about it once he said that was probably why. I have pretty good faith in that because when I flare is when I get the night sweats. Also tissue repair happens while your asleep so if your body is fighting the infection to repair the tissue while your asleep so that would make sense. I've told a few doctors and when describing it to my mom and grandmother that its like a fever that I cant sweat out.
Posted 10/10/2010 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks!  I thought I might have an infection. I did have a sinus infection but took antibiotics and it is ok now.  I have had this - the sweating at night - waking up HOT but not sweating - including the nausea for YEARS - before gallballder out and before dx with UC.  Just tired of it - happening every night and keeping me up until I cool off, etc.

I will try to get my new primary care doc to take more blood tests - maybe he will take on the challenge of finding out what is going on instead of just assuming!!

ElaineNY

Posted 10/10/2010 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. A high white blood cell count could explain the night sweats. A don't know why your doctor didn't test for this in the first place. I would think that would be the first thing he would have done.
Posted 10/10/2010 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
I had my white count checked many times when taking 6MP and prednisone last year - no problems and always had the night sweats.  Just some days they are better than others but always there - early morning usually.

Today I got some soy milk and internet source said some everyday might help if they are hormone related.  I see my primary care doc end of month and hope to get him to try some testing or maybe send me to the GYN (which I hate).  Just getting tired of it.  I really enjoy the lack of UC!!  Most days I feel ike I am nearly normal except for the painful knees!  Not too bad for 70.

ElaineNY

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