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horrible_al

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Hi folks, just recently I have been having episodes of feeling very warm when laid in bed. Not so warm that I'm sweating, but just uncomfortable. So I throw the covers off, and in no time I'm cold. So then the covers go back on etc, etc. Just wondered if this could be anything to do with Diabetes, or if it is something else. Any ideas helpful.
Thanks all. Horrible_al
 
Hi,

That's interesting. Had T1 for many years but never felt too warm. Sorry can't help. How bout you sleep with a low tog duvet/quilt? That way you'll get that comfy sleepy warm feeling without overheating?
 
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I had that all the time every night when my blood glucose was still too high and I was really fat, but also later like in attacks when I lost a lot of weight very fast...

I think it has to do with also the oestrogen in ones cells...
 
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Sounds like it could be thyroid related. I suffer from low thyroid, and have spent decades being unabe to bear being too hot.
I always sleep near an open window, and have to regulate the TOG rating of my duvet to achieve an acceptable level of warmth/ avoid beong too hot.
On hot nights I sleep on top of the bed. I've learned a number of coping mechanisms e.g. arms outside the duvet/covers vs arms inside.
Worth investigating. So much thyroid suffering is undiagnosed
Geoff
 
Yes it could be thyroid related or too high bgs. Or just the time of year. Change quilt strength and see what happens. A thyroid check if none done recently wouldn't be a bad thing. @horrible_al
 
It could be any number of things:spicy foods
The list goes on. I'm sure you'd rule out a number of those things but I think a doctor would be more able to isolate the cause which may or may not be diabetes related. My dad used to get hot feet and that was diabetes related, but not whole body. I get hot on my face and that's caused by doxazosin which dilates blood vessels. So lots of causes, hope you can isolate and remove the cause soon.
 
I usually sleep with my feet uncovered. It seems to be a much better way of regulating my temperature in bed than the whole covers on/covers off kerfuffle.

Being warm (feet, hands, not needing a coat) has been a fairly constant feature for me, for years. I think it may be linked to ketosis, since the only time I get chill and shivery or hot and sweaty is when blood glucose is spiking and dropping from too many carbs. I used to hate those hot flushes and night sweats.

Nowadays it is mainly just a little hotness at night and I find the uncovered feet sort that out nicely.
 
I sleep on my side with one knee and below sticking out the covers
 
I've turned the heating off at night so I'm still cosy in my winter quilt but soon it will be changed.

I was advised to decrease my thyroxine 2 weeks ago to 150 from 200. I've shivered and slept 4 times a day for nearly a week. I spoke to specialist about his orginal plan of reduce to 150 for 2wks then 175 thereafter. I could only suffer a week of it. Now on 175 a week early and I at first cried a lot but now just right! (Fingers crossed)
 
Yes I nearly always feel too warm. In the Winter I often go out wearing jeans and T-shirt, taking a jumper with me in case I need it. I get a lot of strange looks when everyone else is wearing thick coats and hats and scarves, but I don't feel cold. I dread hot Summers.
 
Thanks to everyone who has replied. The thing that stood out for me was the mention of Tramadol, as I have just come off that a week ago, after 3 months. That was in relation to my sciatica, which hopefully has now cleared up. I was much better last night, just struggling to get to sleep a bit, which again could be down to coming off Tramadol. Will have to see how it goes.
Once again, thanks to all.
 
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