Question:
What do you do about night sweats?

I am two weeks post-op. Since surgery I sweat every night but only in my head. I wake up during the night with my pillow drenched. Change pillows and before morning they are drenched again. Any Ideas Barbara    — blatoison (posted on May 25, 2006)

May 24, 2006
I myself had the night sweats, also. I would wake up wet and in the morning drenched. After a couple of weeks it stopped. I attribute it to the major stress of the surgery and coming home to take care of myself. I had open RNY. When I was in the hospital it started right after I came out of surgery. During this time I couldn't get comfortable with temperatures. One minute I was buring up and the next freezing cold. I still am cold most of the time since the weight loss. It is 9 months and I have lost 100 lbs. and am still losing so that may be the issue.
   — 1968 Loser

May 25, 2006
This may not have anything at all to do with WLS, if you are in perimenopause, rather, hormone fluctuations.
   — koogy

May 25, 2006
You may have hormone level flucuations due to the effects of surgery and rapid weight loss. Mine levels were effected as well and I had my period every 2 weeks for the first 5 months after surgery. Contact your doctor to let him or her know. Good luck. Shelly
   — scharlier

May 25, 2006
My surgery was 5/9/06 and I had the same problem. I'm 58 and past menopause and haven't had hot flashes for a few years, so for me it had nothing to do with that. However, after approximately 2 weeks it went away. In fact, until I read your question I hadn't noticed the last time it happened. So, maybe yours will disappear too. Good luck
   — dinky

May 26, 2006
I did not have just night sweats. I was sweating all day and night for 2 weeks. My body was cold to the touch. At first my surgeon said it was because I was dehydrated. He also said it was probably just my body's way of dealing with the surgery. If you are still having this problem I would put a call into your surgeon and ask questions. Good Luck!
   — Tiff

May 26, 2006
I would question the medication you might be taking to the sweats. If you were taking say a strong medication and then you came off of it quickly, that might explain it. It has happened to me and was glad when it was over. It didn't last long. This may or may not be what is causing it, just another possibility. Good Luck
   — lindabaptiste619

May 26, 2006
I have 2 small fans (one for my house, one for my partner's house) and I point them on my head or whatever part of me is hot. Because the fans are small, you can usually direct the airflow so it doesn't disturb a bedmate. I haven't had wls but my thermostat seems to be out of wack. Another thing you could do is get those blue pads (we call 'em chucks) and put one over your pillow then put a pillow case on top (or a towel or whatever is comfortable to you). Then when you sweat, your pillow will stay dry and you can just change the covering. Good luck to you.
   — mrsidknee