new symptom r/t mini-strokes or M.S. perfuse sweating

[terric]

Hi all,

Because there has always been some doubt about my mini-stroke dx (It is probably correct) vs MS I'd like to ask a question here.

In the last month or so I have had such perfuse sweating (not under my arms). It is so bad my hair actually drips, the sweat runs down my back, and I sweat on my chest. My clothes become wet. I am 59 so I don't think it's menapause..that happened 10 years ago. The sweating occurs at anytime..sort of when it feels like it. I'm putting the airconditioner on when the indoor temp is 70. I have a neurologist appt in 2 weeks so I'm going to ask her about it.

Thanks for any info.

terric

[newlyb12def]

Hi Helen,

I'm having the same problem right now at 29. My husband is freezing all the time because I keep turning up the central air.

I was heat intolerant before, but the sweating is fairly new. About a month ago, I started taking my temp at random times, and found that I'm always running a low-grade fever, usually about 100F.

My doc hasn't been able to pin it down (no UTI), but gave me a script for amoxicillin. I finished it yesterday but the fevers and sweating continue. I have gynecologist and neuro appointments next week- we'll see what they have to say.

I wish I could help, Helen. I don't think that sweating is a big MS symptom, and from what I know about heart attacks and stroke it would be short-term. Start taking your temp, have a urinalysis and CBC done to rule out infection.

Kay