Coping with wet beds due to night sweats
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Coping with wet beds due to night sweats
Hi There,
I have suffered with night sweats and therefore a wet bed for years. I hate it because it makes me feel awful and I cannot do anything about it as I have Sjogren's Syndrome as well as menopause.
I have tried everything I think; diet, pills, hormones, clothes, no clothes but nothing has worked and I still sweat like I've run a marathon every night, until now that is.
Believe it or not WOOL has been the answer for me. I bought a wool topper for the bed and a wool duvet (4.5 tog) and since then I have woken in a dry bed every morning. I still sweat just as much I think but the moisture is spirited away. I don't know how it works and frankly I don't care. I may be late to the party and you all may know all this already so apologies if you do but had to share just in case this is news.
I got my topper and duvet on line but I'm sure you can get them on the high street too.
I have suffered with night sweats and therefore a wet bed for years. I hate it because it makes me feel awful and I cannot do anything about it as I have Sjogren's Syndrome as well as menopause.
I have tried everything I think; diet, pills, hormones, clothes, no clothes but nothing has worked and I still sweat like I've run a marathon every night, until now that is.
Believe it or not WOOL has been the answer for me. I bought a wool topper for the bed and a wool duvet (4.5 tog) and since then I have woken in a dry bed every morning. I still sweat just as much I think but the moisture is spirited away. I don't know how it works and frankly I don't care. I may be late to the party and you all may know all this already so apologies if you do but had to share just in case this is news.
I got my topper and duvet on line but I'm sure you can get them on the high street too.
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Re: Coping with wet beds due to night sweats
Hi Roxichik
Thank you for your post. We are glad that you have found something that helps with your night sweats, thank you for sharing it with our members.
Best wishes
talkhealth
Thank you for your post. We are glad that you have found something that helps with your night sweats, thank you for sharing it with our members.
Best wishes
talkhealth
Re: Coping with wet beds due to night sweats
my sweats are normally around the neck area. I have found that using a gel pet pad (available from B&M for £5) which I put my neck on helps control the length of time I have the sweats. For some reason they never reach my feet which are always cold. I have a wool mattress cover.
Re: Coping with wet beds due to night sweats
Hi Lacemaker,
That is a lot cheaper than the cold gel pads they sell for humans. I have one I use for my face and I agree with you about the feet! Mine are always freezing.
That is a lot cheaper than the cold gel pads they sell for humans. I have one I use for my face and I agree with you about the feet! Mine are always freezing.
Re: Coping with wet beds due to night sweats
You should always see the GP if your night sweats are accompanied by a very high temperature, cough, diarrhoea, localised pain or other symptoms of concern. And while night sweats every so often are probably nothing to worry about, it's worth seeking advice if they're persisten