Sweating early morning last 2 days have not eaten much us this a blood sugar dip hair wet face and fore head sweating take a long while hours to cool hasn't happened like thus before although I do get warm and sweat not like this
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Sweating
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There is no way to tell really if you don't use a glucose meter to test.
According to your profile, you're on metformin only for your diabetes, is this still correct?
If so, it's very unlikely you had a true hypo (low blood glucose), it's just not how this medication works.
However, if your body is used to having high blood glucose all the time, more normal levels can feel like a low, it's called a false hypo.
Using a meter is not only useful to see if you're having a low, it can also be used before and two hours after meals to see how different meals affect your BG, giving you the tools to make more informed food choices.
Many of our member self fund their meter, it's sadly not on the NHS for people on metformin only.
Sweating can be a sign of high or low blood sugar. The only way you’ll know for sure is to do a check using a blood sugar meter. If you’re in the U.K. it’s stupid hot at the moment, could just be the weather?
Perspiring can be quite normal, although very uncomfortable. I find scalp and face perspiration particularly irritating, but I have had it all my adult life. You have my sympathy.
What helps me with the body is only wearing natural fibres.
In this current hot weather I am not the only one mopping my face with tissues.
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Hi @gillin1
You mentioned in a previous post that you have had the difficulty and discomfort of sweating for a few years.
The heatwaves we have been having recently have been uncomfortable for me too. I get hot even in the depths of cold winters. Being overweight, postmenopausal female doesn’t help, either. If I thought it could be due to medication, which being on several for various conditions could be a factor, I would check with GP, or the more accessible and helpful pharmacist.
In the meantime, when the weather is too hot, I head for the local swimming pool, followed by a saunter round a supermarket. Their air conditioning is a blessing. Important , also, to keep hydrated to replace the water lost, and stay in the shade.
Hi @gillin1
You mentioned in a previous post that you have had the difficulty and discomfort of sweating for a few years.
Has the sweating got any worse? Or could it be you are noticing it more due to being anxious about the medication?
The heatwaves we have been having recently have been uncomfortable for me too. I get hot even in the depths of cold winters. Being overweight, postmenopausal female doesn’t help, either. If I thought it could be due to medication, which being on several for various conditions could be a factor, I would check with GP, or the more accessible and helpful pharmacist.
In the meantime, when the weather is too hot, I head for the local swimming pool, followed by a saunter round a supermarket. Their air conditioning is a blessing. Important , also, to keep hydrated to replace the water lost, and stay in the shade.
Still perimenopause sweating while walking not straight away but after a short time my hairs dripping like this morning and my hair wet through takes time to cool but this morning took longer I was just wiping then sweating again from 3 till 7 am i haven't worn a coat for about 7 years I get warm I've just gone 49 so thinking sweating down to age even in cool shop after starting walking round I sweat like Monday had a appointment wasn't too bad used fan helped a.little but still sweating went shopping cool shop still sweating after a bit of time got in taxi slightly better with windows down but very warm tueaday and Wednesday night as the weather was warmer fan on all night in my bedroom was still sweating hair and face wet
