[ZippyZelda]

Re: Sweating buckets while taking Revlimid and dex

by ZippyZelda on Fri May 17, 2019 12:50 pm

Steve,

The sweats you describe, with having to change your shirt multiple times, with little to no exertion, may be a result of low testosterone. “Night sweats,” as you describe, also may occur during the day: unexplained, excessive sweating. With any exertion, the shirt is probably changed even more.

It's my understanding that one of the causes for this excessive sweating is “chemo for cancer,” amongst others; excessive sweating is one of the symptoms of low testosterone.

All that is involved is a simple blood test. The resultant medical treatment is a transdermal testosterone gel, rubbed into the upper arms daily. Within a month or so, one would notice a difference of well being.

My experience is with my spouse, who exhibited the excessive sweating; and was eventually tested and treated for low T (as it is known in the medical profession).

As it relates to multiple myeloma, Dr. Craig Hofemeister (now with Emory University) published a good retrospective article, discussed in this Beacon news article:

"Recently Diagnosed Myeloma Patients Very Likely To Have Low Testosterone Levels, Study Finds," The Myeloma Beacon, Oct. 15, 2018

Best,
ZZ