Absolutely, chronic pain and perimenopause don't mix. I get hot flashes all the time related to both issues I mentioned and sometimes they overlap. At night I found a cooling matress pad , cooling pillows, and a fan on all the time even when the air conditioning is on helps a lot. During the day is worse for me especially in the summer where I closely monitor the weather. Humidity, dew point, pressure, outdoor temperature, and precipitation all play a roll in sweating with dizziness which is only connected to pain. Here I take my meds more often than my norm but within my prescribed amount. I take Oxycodone 10mg /Acetaminophen 325mg. Here if the pain is still unmanageable I may add 2 regular strength ( 325mg ) Acetaminophen / Tylenol keeping the total amount of Acetaminophen under 1 gram and not doing that more than 2 a day but not every day. I rest as much as possible and most importantly I drink a lot of extra fluids. If I am walking my dog, I make sure I am not dizzy when I take her out and I do short walks and bring water for both of us and sit as often as needed.

I read on a Fibromyalgia website that they are finding that many fibromyalgia patients list profuse sweating as a symptom which somewhat makes sense since your autonomic system is involved in many of these autoimmune disorders.

If I move at all, like walking around the house, grocery shopping, any house cleaning...I am a sweat hog! The sweat just drips down my face, in my hair then down the back of my neck, under my shirt, everywhere! I carry a fan in my purse and I use like magazines where ever I am at to fan myself. I fan myself even if a fan is running on me! I have been accused of doing too much but usually I don't. What do you do when you have to grocery shop? Is this too much? Man, what a mess!

I used to not sweat at all, no matter what the temp.
Later found out it was a symptom of my autoimmune disease, Immune Mediated Small Fiber Neuropathy. It attacks the nerves between the skin and muscle layer. By this it affects sweating, skin sensations and muscle control. So far it's rare, but they've only been diagnosing it since sometime in 2018. If you've picked it up (don't know how or why yet) you'll notice trouble in your limbs first. In the estimated time I had it, I was displaying MS like symptoms approximately 2 years after first signs appeared. It wasn't until another 16 yrs until this disease was discovered! So if your undiagnosed with these symptoms, the one place I know to send you is Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and ask for Dr Lawrence Ziedman. He was researching in Chicago when he diagnosed me. Treatment is expensive, but insurance plus manufacturer's programs it's affordable to free depending on your income. It's made a world of difference for me. Only question is, can you find a doctor near you who can diagnose you? Research is spread between 5 hospitals in the US and a major research program in the Netherlands. The rate of infection is much higher there.

Well, something to consider if you're 🚫 not sweating and also suffering neuropathy symptoms in your limbs, even up to the hip joints if you've had it long enough. Chance of recovery depends on treatment at the earliest point.
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I know there's not many people who know much yet.

My doctor kept me up with papers published on this disease. So I've become better informed than most.

🤠Larry 🐏B "🤓Lou⚾" 👣✝️❤️

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yep: hyperhydrosis. it means that i need to replenish both fluids & electrolytes as it causes triggers both dehydration & muscle spasms. & unpleasant with both high & low temps.