Why Do I Suffer From Excessive Sweating Throughout The Day Along With Occasional Hand And Leg Tremors?

Posted on Thu, 20 Oct 2022

Question: I have suffered from excessive sweating throughout the day, but primarily when I sleep I wake with sweat beads along my chest if undressed, but if dressed my shirt will be soaked, as well as my sheets and pillows. I have also had increased in shaking of my hands and while standing my leg shakes, the primary side is on my dominant side. I take medication for a thyroid 100mcg and Zoloft 200MG Daily.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Exclude causes of excessive sweating, start tab oxybutinin

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Increased sweating has multiple causes like thyroid disorders, diabetes, increased uric acid levels and sometimes trauma also.
I would recommend you to get your fasting blood sugar levels, thyroid function tests and uric acid levels checked.
Also you can start with medicines to reduce sweating like tablet oxybutinin 2.5 mg twice daily.

It is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

What do the hand and leg tremors represent.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tremors indicate thyroid disorders, diabetes & essential tremors

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Hands and leg tremors are associated with thyroid disorders, diabetes and sometimes essential tremors which occur without any cause.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

Fasting Blood Sugar was 107, will follow-up with Physician with regards to thyroid medication, I have had nerve studies done and do suffer from nerve damage, I also had foot drop about two years ago that was fixed with a massage, Could to large a dose of thyroid medication, cause the sweats. I was just concerned because the tremors are only on my right/dominate side. Any further suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Even thyroid medicines can be associated with tremors

Detailed Answer:

Hi.

Yes, even thyroid medication can be associated with tremors.
Tremors in your case could also be related to nerve damage or essential tremors.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj