chiangrai Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hi When I wake up in the morning the bed is wet but not in the usual sence of the expression. I seem to sweat in my sleep.My wife tells me that when I go into deep sleep I start sweating profiusly. She is in the same bed but she doesn't sweat. I sweat more than her when I'm awake too but she says it's much worse when I'm asleep. So I have 2 questions---1--Why am I sweating and ---2---What can I do about the matress.It's wet and seems to be wet through to the underside. The only I dea I have is to buy an electric blanket off of eBay and try to dry it out during the day. I would love some advice on this and thanks in advance for all who help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HooHaa Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 turn on the air? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Songhua Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just a tip - don't put an electric blanket on a wet mattress. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just a tip - don't put an electric blanket on a wet mattress. Unless you have an RCD Seriously:- Put the mattress outside in the sun, turning occasionally. Turn on your aircon. Get a mattress protector, doesn't have to be a rubber sheet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slipperylobster Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 This might help. http://www.medicinenet.com/night_sweats/article.htm basically, you need a checkup to get to the root of the problem. could be hormones or a host of other medical related problems. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 A matress protector sounds good.What are they and where do I get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 anywhere that sells decent linen. also know as a mattress pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 If you are not suffering from an ailment, the room is obviously too hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 There is typically an underlying problem, please read the following link: to understand potential causes: http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/night-sweats/basics/definition/sym-20050768 Good luck, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 what is the temperature? Some people need it cool in the night.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neocon Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Tesco sells waterproof mattress pads - stated in English on the packaging. My previous mattress contained a top layer of latex in its construction. Had nighttime sweating. Changed mattress, problem solved. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 I am on longterm medication and I supose it's from that. If my wife is not sweating while in the same bed that means the temperture is o.k. What Neocon said stopped me in my tracks.I sleep on a laytex matress topper on a sheet of plyboard. Could it be that I need to buy a new matress aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thai women vs Farang man. ? If so big difference in heat tolerance. Either way you need a cooler room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loonodingle Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Stop drinking alcohol... That will probably sort the problem. did for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamypoko Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 night sweats are common with many type of cancer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I gather you do not have A/C. Get a cold shower before getting into bed leave the blanket off have the fan full power rotating. Some people sweat more than others to sweat is good for you it protects your blood and body from over heating. I sweat throughout the day and night. Mattress, stand it up off the bed and have the fan blow onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Tesco sells waterproof mattress pads - stated in English on the packaging. My previous mattress contained a top layer of latex in its construction. Had nighttime sweating. Changed mattress, problem solved. Good luck. Latex will do it. Your wife comes from a hot climate so doesn't have the same problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaurene Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 night sweats are common with many type of cancer What a prick of an answere idiot. He does not need that advice. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 This has recently been happening to me, so I've started research into "night sweats". It appears quite common in older people and can indicate serious medical issues or some kind of nutritional deficiency. Perhaps you should visit a doctor to discuss it - I intend to raise it with my cardio next month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhornblower Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 A mattress protector and a latex sheet with the mattress protector on top - that way you can wash the mattress protector and keep the integrity of the mattress itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjunadawn Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 In the absence of an underlying medical disorder (thyroid, etc) andro or meno pause will frequently cause such sweating at night between the ages of roughly 48-54; yes, men have a similar change of life. In both oriental medicine and western medicine consistent sweating during sleep should be looked into (Again, possibly metabolic or hormones and in Chinese medicine yin/kidney deficiency). There could be many reasons but the simplest is usually correct. I have variously had this too; sucks! Pillow turns yellow over time, if you use AC you have to rotate the pillow variously through the night to avoid lying in the cold wet spots, and the sheets stick to your body in a 1/2 hot sweaty 1/2 cold wet fashion. Good luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 when in Thailand, if no aircon on ie in the village, I suffered the same. i worked out what it was - going to sleep spooning/hugging missus created an exponential heat gain and hence - sweating Cure - stop the spooning etc I was not a very happy chappy, with that cure unless we go aircon all the time but, missus no like aircon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) when in Thailand, if no aircon on ie in the village, I suffered the same. i worked out what it was - going to sleep spooning/hugging missus created an exponential heat gain and hence - sweating Cure - stop the spooning etc I was not a very happy chappy, with that cure unless we go aircon all the time but, missus no like aircon I just use a fan. I don't like a/c either and seldom find it necessary in Thailand, but a ceiling fan or fan on a stand to keep the air moving works for me. As others have suggested, it could be a hormonal change depending on your age or even a low grade infection if this is something that came on suddenly. Sleeping on latex could also be to blame or wearing synthetic fabrics. Edited April 10, 2015 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjoo888 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Check out the Bed Fan, it's supposed to eliminate night sweats: http://bedfan.com/ I think it would be great in Thailand, even for those they don't suffer from night sweats. Probably cut down A/C costs too. Edited April 10, 2015 by gjoo888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schietkop Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/8-causes-of-night-sweats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolut Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I find I sweat a lot at night when it's warm and I've been drinking. Like yourself I can soak the sheets, if you like a drink or 5 (such as myself) some nights then cutting back on alcohol will certainly help. If you don't drink then as other have posted, turn up the air con, if sweats continue see a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 My husband gives off more heat than a generator and sweats buckets at night. He always has (since he was 17 at least; he's 52 now). Even cold nights in England and Australia he sweated. He has to have a towel on his pillow but I still change his pillowcase a couple of times a week. The odd thing is that he insists he's cold. Whinges like a child when I take the quilt off the bed in springtime (we do need it in winter in Chiang Mai). He's always been the same. I've never considered it could be an illness, it's just the way he is. I'm the opposite, I'm always hot and have a fan pointing at me. Maybe I should start asking Dr Google if we should be concerned. If it's something that's just started, then I would definitely have it checked out by a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postmaster Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Its is quite likely alcohol intake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 See a doctor and turn on the air , sounds like you hesitate to do both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 You would be very wise to consult a Dr. of eliminate a medical condition...the body tends to try to mend itself during sleep which sometimes results in sweating... Purchase a new mattress...the old one will have mildewed inside by now which will eventually cause respiratory problems for the both of you... With the new mattress...place a thin sheet of plastic over the mattress before you apply the mattress cover or bottom sheet... Good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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