Night sweats [updated 5/3/08]

[Grendel]

Night sweats

You all may have challenges understanding or accepting this, but if you go to a good DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) they will tell you why you have night sweats, without any other symptoms of infection or Western causal/effect relationship. I too have had and get night sweats, and I have seen about 6 different DOMs around the country (I have moved around over the years.), and the good ones (most of the ones I have seen) have diagnosed and treated (ending) the nightsweats. The causal/effect in Eastern Medicine is different than in Western. It is based on a balance of energy, heat, damp, cold, dry, yin, yang, chi, etc. And those balances have nothing to do with how much water you take in necessairly or if you are dehydrated necessairly. Say take a fever in Western medicine it is the cause of an infection, in Asian Medicine the cause is an imbalance. Which in some ways makes more sense in that how then does one explain how two people get exposed to the same bug and one gets worse or the other doesn't get sick at all, their logic suggests that the person who does not get sick has better balance and can achieve better balance when exposed to something. We in western medicine sign it off to a strong immune system. So then, you all, as i have have tried to figure out how in the world, why do we get night sweats without a fever, infection, etc. DOMs have the answer and the remedy.

Good luck.
Grendel

 

[Grendel]

Night sweats

You all may have challenges understanding or accepting this, but if you go to a good DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) they will tell you why you have night sweats, without any other symptoms of infection or Western causal/effect relationship. I too have had and get night sweats, and I have seen about 6 different DOMs around the country (I have moved around over the years.), and the good ones (most of the ones I have seen) have diagnosed and treated (ending) the nightsweats. The causal/effect in Eastern Medicine is different than in Western. It is based on a balance of energy, heat, damp, cold, dry, yin, yang, chi, etc. And those balances have nothing to do with how much water you take in necessairly or if you are dehydrated necessairly. Say take a fever in Western medicine it is the cause of an infection, in Asian Medicine the cause is an imbalance. Which in some ways makes more sense in that how then does one explain how two people get exposed to the same bug and one gets worse or the other doesn't get sick at all, their logic suggests that the person who does not get sick has better balance and can achieve better balance when exposed to something. We in western medicine sign it off to a strong immune system. So then, you all, as i have have tried to figure out how in the world, why do we get night sweats without a fever, infection, etc. DOMs have the answer and the remedy.

Good luck.
Grendel

 

[Grendel]

Night sweats

You all may have challenges understanding or accepting this, but if you go to a good DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) they will tell you why you have night sweats, without any other symptoms of infection or Western causal/effect relationship. I too have had and get night sweats, and I have seen about 6 different DOMs around the country (I have moved around over the years.), and the good ones (most of the ones I have seen) have diagnosed and treated (ending) the nightsweats. The causal/effect in Eastern Medicine is different than in Western. It is based on a balance of energy, heat, damp, cold, dry, yin, yang, chi, etc. And those balances have nothing to do with how much water you take in necessairly or if you are dehydrated necessairly. Say take a fever in Western medicine it is the cause of an infection, in Asian Medicine the cause is an imbalance. Which in some ways makes more sense in that how then does one explain how two people get exposed to the same bug and one gets worse or the other doesn't get sick at all, their logic suggests that the person who does not get sick has better balance and can achieve better balance when exposed to something. We in western medicine sign it off to a strong immune system. So then, you all, as i have have tried to figure out how in the world, why do we get night sweats without a fever, infection, etc. DOMs have the answer and the remedy.

Good luck.
Grendel

 

[Grendel]

Night sweats

You all may have challenges understanding or accepting this, but if you go to a good DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) they will tell you why you have night sweats, without any other symptoms of infection or Western causal/effect relationship. I too have had and get night sweats, and I have seen about 6 different DOMs around the country (I have moved around over the years.), and the good ones (most of the ones I have seen) have diagnosed and treated (ending) the nightsweats. The causal/effect in Eastern Medicine is different than in Western. It is based on a balance of energy, heat, damp, cold, dry, yin, yang, chi, etc. And those balances have nothing to do with how much water you take in necessairly or if you are dehydrated necessairly. Say take a fever in Western medicine it is the cause of an infection, in Asian Medicine the cause is an imbalance. Which in some ways makes more sense in that how then does one explain how two people get exposed to the same bug and one gets worse or the other doesn't get sick at all, their logic suggests that the person who does not get sick has better balance and can achieve better balance when exposed to something. We in western medicine sign it off to a strong immune system. So then, you all, as i have have tried to figure out how in the world, why do we get night sweats without a fever, infection, etc. DOMs have the answer and the remedy.

Good luck.
Grendel

 

[Grendel]

Night sweats

You all may have challenges understanding or accepting this, but if you go to a good DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) they will tell you why you have night sweats, without any other symptoms of infection or Western causal/effect relationship. I too have had and get night sweats, and I have seen about 6 different DOMs around the country (I have moved around over the years.), and the good ones (most of the ones I have seen) have diagnosed and treated (ending) the nightsweats. The causal/effect in Eastern Medicine is different than in Western. It is based on a balance of energy, heat, damp, cold, dry, yin, yang, chi, etc. And those balances have nothing to do with how much water you take in necessairly or if you are dehydrated necessairly. Say take a fever in Western medicine it is the cause of an infection, in Asian Medicine the cause is an imbalance. Which in some ways makes more sense in that how then does one explain how two people get exposed to the same bug and one gets worse or the other doesn't get sick at all, their logic suggests that the person who does not get sick has better balance and can achieve better balance when exposed to something. We in western medicine sign it off to a strong immune system. So then, you all, as i have have tried to figure out how in the world, why do we get night sweats without a fever, infection, etc. DOMs have the answer and the remedy.
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<br />Good luck.
<br />Grendel

 

[Sevenstars]

Grendel, just wondering, how did you DOM cure your nightsweats? The idea of trying "anything" isn't out of the question me, I've certainly been a guinea pig in enough studies trying weird stuff.

Huge thread so I might have missed this if it was suggested but, are you on Prednisone? When I take a steroid bursts I basically sweat like a pig and have to take 2+ showers a day... it's soooooo bad. I know that's not necessarily a night sweat but just tossing it out there.

Hope you find some answers soon! (its been a while since you posted this) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Grendel, just wondering, how did you DOM cure your nightsweats? The idea of trying "anything" isn't out of the question me, I've certainly been a guinea pig in enough studies trying weird stuff.

Huge thread so I might have missed this if it was suggested but, are you on Prednisone? When I take a steroid bursts I basically sweat like a pig and have to take 2+ showers a day... it's soooooo bad. I know that's not necessarily a night sweat but just tossing it out there.

Hope you find some answers soon! (its been a while since you posted this) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Grendel, just wondering, how did you DOM cure your nightsweats? The idea of trying "anything" isn't out of the question me, I've certainly been a guinea pig in enough studies trying weird stuff.

Huge thread so I might have missed this if it was suggested but, are you on Prednisone? When I take a steroid bursts I basically sweat like a pig and have to take 2+ showers a day... it's soooooo bad. I know that's not necessarily a night sweat but just tossing it out there.

Hope you find some answers soon! (its been a while since you posted this) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Grendel, just wondering, how did you DOM cure your nightsweats? The idea of trying "anything" isn't out of the question me, I've certainly been a guinea pig in enough studies trying weird stuff.

Huge thread so I might have missed this if it was suggested but, are you on Prednisone? When I take a steroid bursts I basically sweat like a pig and have to take 2+ showers a day... it's soooooo bad. I know that's not necessarily a night sweat but just tossing it out there.

Hope you find some answers soon! (its been a while since you posted this) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Grendel, just wondering, how did you DOM cure your nightsweats? The idea of trying "anything" isn't out of the question me, I've certainly been a guinea pig in enough studies trying weird stuff.
<br />
<br />Huge thread so I might have missed this if it was suggested but, are you on Prednisone? When I take a steroid bursts I basically sweat like a pig and have to take 2+ showers a day... it's soooooo bad. I know that's not necessarily a night sweat but just tossing it out there.
<br />
<br />Hope you find some answers soon! (its been a while since you posted this) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<br />
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[NoExcuses]

Hey guys,

It looks like the verdict is probably my sinuses. The night sweats have improved but my sinuses keep getting worse.

The ENT says that they don't look all that bad, but that doesn't mean I don't have an infection that might be causing me trouble. Antibiotics, as you all know, often don't fully help infections in the sinuses because it's difficult for antibiotics (especially PO) to penetrate sinus tissue.

So I'm debating sinus surgery. I have to leave for Ohio soon so that might play into the decision, but I'm trying to not let it. I'll keep you all posted for sure.

Can't remember if I posted this but my OGTT came back normal too. Take care!!!!

 

[NoExcuses]

Hey guys,

It looks like the verdict is probably my sinuses. The night sweats have improved but my sinuses keep getting worse.

The ENT says that they don't look all that bad, but that doesn't mean I don't have an infection that might be causing me trouble. Antibiotics, as you all know, often don't fully help infections in the sinuses because it's difficult for antibiotics (especially PO) to penetrate sinus tissue.

So I'm debating sinus surgery. I have to leave for Ohio soon so that might play into the decision, but I'm trying to not let it. I'll keep you all posted for sure.

Can't remember if I posted this but my OGTT came back normal too. Take care!!!!

 

[NoExcuses]

Hey guys,

It looks like the verdict is probably my sinuses. The night sweats have improved but my sinuses keep getting worse.

The ENT says that they don't look all that bad, but that doesn't mean I don't have an infection that might be causing me trouble. Antibiotics, as you all know, often don't fully help infections in the sinuses because it's difficult for antibiotics (especially PO) to penetrate sinus tissue.

So I'm debating sinus surgery. I have to leave for Ohio soon so that might play into the decision, but I'm trying to not let it. I'll keep you all posted for sure.

Can't remember if I posted this but my OGTT came back normal too. Take care!!!!

 

[NoExcuses]

Hey guys,

It looks like the verdict is probably my sinuses. The night sweats have improved but my sinuses keep getting worse.

The ENT says that they don't look all that bad, but that doesn't mean I don't have an infection that might be causing me trouble. Antibiotics, as you all know, often don't fully help infections in the sinuses because it's difficult for antibiotics (especially PO) to penetrate sinus tissue.

So I'm debating sinus surgery. I have to leave for Ohio soon so that might play into the decision, but I'm trying to not let it. I'll keep you all posted for sure.

Can't remember if I posted this but my OGTT came back normal too. Take care!!!!

 

[NoExcuses]

Hey guys,
<br />
<br />It looks like the verdict is probably my sinuses. The night sweats have improved but my sinuses keep getting worse.
<br />
<br />The ENT says that they don't look all that bad, but that doesn't mean I don't have an infection that might be causing me trouble. Antibiotics, as you all know, often don't fully help infections in the sinuses because it's difficult for antibiotics (especially PO) to penetrate sinus tissue.
<br />
<br />So I'm debating sinus surgery. I have to leave for Ohio soon so that might play into the decision, but I'm trying to not let it. I'll keep you all posted for sure.
<br />
<br />Can't remember if I posted this but my OGTT came back normal too. Take care!!!!