Hi mrsD,

Thanks for sharing the interesting article.

I am not totally clear if the sweats were related to the pain or not.

Prior to using clonidine, and in addition to this severe episode of neuropathic pain, I also had drenching sweats, my BP was a bit erratic for the first time ever and I was experiencing ongoing and unexplained tachycardia.

I was having drenching sweats, day and night. Clothing soaked repeatedly.

Clonidine did stop those overwhelming sweating episodes and the episodes of tachycardia.
As soon as I tapered the clonidine to "vapors of clonidine," the sweats and the tachycardia had returned.

My PCP had theorized I was entering menopause, in addition to having this flare. It's a viable theory. However, we probably should have checked an FSH. I can call him and have him order an FSH and along with a vitamin D level, which I can see needs an updated check. I have had difficulties keeping my vit D level up with supplementation (D3) and have been told (by my doctors) the daily prednisone interferes with Vitamin D levels.

Another concern/theory may be the onset of POTS? (Tachycardia and sweating)

I see Neurology next week. I will ask what they think about testing for POTS.

Thanks again, mrsD!



DejaVu