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What Causes Hot Flashes And Severe Sweating?

I have had what I think are hot flashes for the past ten years the sweating seems to be geting worse and I am concerned it might be diabetes as my sister has reasently been told she has it. I have had blood test in the past which were clear but so had my sister and hers were clear to, would appriciate your advice. I m 56,female.
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

There is a strong possibility that this may actually be a part of perimenopausal syndrome. There are a lot of hormonal changes happening in the body around the time of menopause. There is a definitive possibility that in your case, these hormonal changes are causing the problems.

If however you have doubts, testing sugars again is a very good idea, and I would suggest a FBS, PPBS and HbA1C.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Causes Hot Flashes And Severe Sweating?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query There is a strong possibility that this may actually be a part of perimenopausal syndrome. There are a lot of hormonal changes happening in the body around the time of menopause. There is a definitive possibility that in your case, these hormonal changes are causing the problems. If however you have doubts, testing sugars again is a very good idea, and I would suggest a FBS, PPBS and HbA1C. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.