Thanks for the info. I was hoping someone would have an answer. Steph
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> Diabetic sweating is not just from hypos.
>
> It can also be from running highs.
>
> It is a form of diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
>
> This from NIH:
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/neuropathies/
>
> "Sweat Glands
>
> Autonomic neuropathy can affect the nerves that control sweating. When nerve damage prevents the
> sweat glands from working properly, the body cannot regulate its temperature properly. Nerve
> damage can also cause profuse sweating at night or while eating."
>
> Jennifer
>
>
>
> Stephanie Kolban wrote:
>
> > Limey, As most of the posters have said, the drenching sweats could be caused
by
> > going low. (Or, going from high to normal very rapidly. That kind of
swing
> > will sometimes mimic hypo symptoms.) He really needs to test his sugars when he has an episode.
> > Some other hypo symptoms I have gotten are:
shakes,
> > sweat, problems thinking and speaking, blue dots before my eyes,
metallic
> > taste in my mouth, and just being "out of it." I think the sweats are
the
> > worst of the lot. It's awful when the clothes and especially the bed clothes get drenched. It
> > takes forever to warm back up!
> >
> > As for Cheri, who said that she sweats when she runs high, I've never
heard
> > that. I wonder what mechanism is triggered when she goes high?? (Real question.)
> >
> > I hope that your husband will look into going to an endocrinologist.
There
> > has got to be an explanation for his sweats. Keeping and log and
testing
> > his sugars during one of these episodes will help ya'll to figure out
what
> > is going on.
> >
> > Good luck. Steph