HIIT workouts & sweating in my sleep!

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myrasays
myrasays Posts: 23 Member
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I mean, it gets SWEATY. Beads of sweat rolling down my side & puddles where I was laying.
I've been to the Dr. and had my thyroid checked & according to the tests, I'm healthy.
The Dr. thinks I am sweating so much due to my metabolism burning away like a little furnace in the night, especially with evening workouts. Only problem is that it happens even when I perform the workouts earlier in the day. Only then, I'm awake for it!

Anybody else?? lol what does one do about this?

Thanks!!

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  • pineapple_jojo
    pineapple_jojo Posts: 440 Member
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    Ooo that doesn't sound right. Did the doc check anything except your thyroid? There are a number if reasons you could be experiencing night sweats - maybe go back again or get a second opinion?
  • myrasays
    myrasays Posts: 23 Member
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    He did check my thyroid and those levels came back normal. I've heard it could be my drinking a glass of water before bed - you have to sweat it out. However, I just don't think that sounds correct either given the amount that I'm sweating lol.
  • ShibaEars
    ShibaEars Posts: 3,928 Member
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    I drink water before bed, I've never heard about sweating it out - I usually just have to pee! How warm is your room? Most people need a cooler room to sleep well.

    The only time I wake up drenched in sweat is if I'm fighting off a cold/flu. I would definitely go back to your doctor if it continues and ask about it again. It's good your thyroid is ok, but there can be other things wrong.
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
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    Hmmm. Well, you're about 20 years too young to be having hot flashes, so I'll scratch that one off.

    If I read your post right, you get the heavy-duty sweating some time (how long after?) after exercising even if you exercise earlier in the day. Did I read that correctly? If so, it does sound like you're having a serious metabolic spike after working out. We all get that to a certain extent (that's one of the benefits of even a light workout), but yours sounds extraordinarily large. Great for weight loss, but I could see it could be more than a little annoying. Might want to try throwing some cold stuff into your core so the heat doesn't have to be sweated out. Cold drinks, frozen fruit (or chipped ice), etc. A cold show *might* help, but that really doesn't cool your core all that effectively.
  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
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    Get another doctors opinion. Something's not right. Maybe your room is too warm or too many blankets, but it sounds like something is heating you up.

    You don't have to "sweat out" water if you drink any before bedtime. You're not a sponge. If you have too much liquid, you'll pee, not sweat.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
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    Get another doctors opinion. Something's not right. Maybe your room is too warm or too many blankets, but it sounds like something is heating you up.

    You don't have to "sweat out" water if you drink any before bedtime. You're not a sponge. If you have too much liquid, you'll pee, not sweat.

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  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
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    Did the dr check your sugar; night sweats can be a sign of low blood sugar or a number of things? It could also be nothing. Go back and get a full check up.
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
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    I like what everyone has to say here ! Also, I suggest exfoliating in the shower before heading off to bed.
  • myrasays
    myrasays Posts: 23 Member
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    Get another doctors opinion. Something's not right. Maybe your room is too warm or too many blankets, but it sounds like something is heating you up.

    You don't have to "sweat out" water if you drink any before bedtime. You're not a sponge. If you have too much liquid, you'll pee, not sweat.

    lol that's what I said too!

    omg sorry for the 1201032810942 edits - i can't believe you still have to use html to post in a message board & reply - seriously MFP? This is why I don't normally post in here! I think I got it now :glasses:
  • myrasays
    myrasays Posts: 23 Member
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    Did the dr check your sugar; night sweats can be a sign of low blood sugar or a number of things? It could also be nothing. Go back and get a full check up.
    lol that's what I said too!
    Yes and apparently they are normal. Truth is, I never feel like they're normal & low blood sugar runs in my family. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
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    Do you take any sleeping meds like nyquil or benedryl? Or anything else that might cause you to sleep very deeply?
  • myrasays
    myrasays Posts: 23 Member
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    Do you take any sleeping meds like nyquil or benedryl? Or anything else that might cause you to sleep very deeply?

    No sir. Just a deep sleeper naturally.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
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    I'm the same way every night. I've taken to sleeping on a towel & one over my pillow as well. It's really that bad for me. I will wake up like I been swimming. I try everything to cool down. I sleep with a fan going next to me, no blankets, no clothes. If I get up at night to get a drink of water I start sweating instantly all over again.

    Everything is normal & nothing seems to trigger it. I do my main workout at about 6pm cause that's the only time I get to do it with my crazy work shifts being all over the place.

    I don't sleep well anyway & this has only happened since I started losing weight 2 years ago, it's gotten worse in the last year though. Even now it's 7:30am, 10 degrees and I'm sweating like crazy.
  • myrasays
    myrasays Posts: 23 Member
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    pinkraynedropjacki wrote: »
    I'm the same way every night. I've taken to sleeping on a towel & one over my pillow as well. It's really that bad for me. I will wake up like I been swimming. I try everything to cool down. I sleep with a fan going next to me, no blankets, no clothes. If I get up at night to get a drink of water I start sweating instantly all over again.

    Everything is normal & nothing seems to trigger it. I do my main workout at about 6pm cause that's the only time I get to do it with my crazy work shifts being all over the place.

    I don't sleep well anyway & this has only happened since I started losing weight 2 years ago, it's gotten worse in the last year though. Even now it's 7:30am, 10 degrees and I'm sweating like crazy.

    It's just got to be the metabolism revving through your sleep too. It's the only answer I have come up with because lately I have been sleeping in a variety of different atmospheres (more humid, more dry, etc) but my workouts are still late afternoon/evening. Guess what? I have woken up covered in sweat in all of those environments at one point in time. I will say, it has gotten better as I have progressed - which means my metabolism isn't quite as revved as I am increasing my endurance.

    I have also stopped doing almost all cardio and focused on heavy lifting strength training. I still work up a sweat during these sessions, but not quite like HIIT. I STILL wake up sweating, but it isn't as ferociously bad as it once was.

    Good luck on your journey and stay in touch with your doctor. I have an annual check up soon, so hopefully that will rule out the cause.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
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    I dunno I've always been a hot sleeper. A couple of times each night I wake up and have to cool down before I can sleep again (and find a dry spot). I've always been like that and working out/not working out doesn't seem to matter. Got some nice moisture wicking pajamas.
  • sunseeker43
    sunseeker43 Posts: 17
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    If you are in perimenopause and having night sweats, accg to Lorna Vanderhaeghe (women's health specialist) it is your thyroid. I take her thyrosmart supplements for that reason and the help. I take 3 a day. Just because your thyroid number is 'normal' many alternative health practitioners believe it should be below 2.0...whereas docs testing say normal is between .5 and 5.0. Mine was 3.9. After being on Lorna's supplement for over a yr it is now 2.8....and no more night sweats.
  • ThatMouse
    ThatMouse Posts: 229 Member
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    I've always had this problem, even before I started working out (though I did notice a slight uptick when I started my new HIIT protocol). I usually am really cold during the day, but anytime I sleep - naps included - I turn into a little furnace. My boyfriend calls me a little ball of fire when I sleep.

    When I start sleeping, I'm cold and I curl up under blankets and tuck myself in. When I wake up in the morning, I'm usually much warmer and it's not uncommon for me to wake up and have sweat during the night. It's no issue for me as I work out in the morning, so I don't shower before I take off, but yeah... I never really thought to get it checked.

    Is there maybe a second doctor you could go to for a second look, just in case?
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
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    What Mayo says: http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/night-sweats/basics/causes/sym-20050768

    Maybe mine are from the pill...could definitely be that...
  • myrasays
    myrasays Posts: 23 Member
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    sunseeker43 wrote: »
    If you are in perimenopause and having night sweats, accg to Lorna Vanderhaeghe (women's health specialist) it is your thyroid. I take her thyrosmart supplements for that reason and the help. I take 3 a day. Just because your thyroid number is 'normal' many alternative health practitioners believe it should be below 2.0...whereas docs testing say normal is between .5 and 5.0. Mine was 3.9. After being on Lorna's supplement for over a yr it is now 2.8....and no more night sweats.

    Ohh thank you! I have a lot of other symptoms popping up indicating thyroid issues right now too, so I think I will see a specialist for further testing. I quit the HIIT workouts for awhile & the sweating hasn't improved, but is less frequent. Appreciate your feedback, very much!

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