I sweat because of Autonomic-Dysreflexia (AD) when I'm in pain somewhere in the insensate part(s) of my body. I only sweat from my head, in different parts, depending where on my body the pain is. If my lower extremities, the sweating is on the opposite side of my head. The intensity of the sweat is directly related to the level of pain. Most of my head will be red in color, except the sweaty parts, which go pale white (yes, it's a sight!). I can soak a towel in under a minute when it's real bad. I always have small towels handy, including a spare in my van.
My body temp usually stays at my normal 98.1F when I sweat. I do not sweat at all if/when my body (core) gets hot (without pain). Sometimes, when it's chilly, my sweating can bring my temp down enough to make me cold and shivering ...which is when i seek a radiant heat source. For me, sitting in the sun can help if the sweating is mild. If it's intense, I find that a little marajuana can make a huge difference. It doesn't stem it forever, but can stop it outright for a good while. MJ is almost legal in Massachusetts (a ticket noone pays for having under 1oz), and they're gearing-up to open medical MJ dispensaries (it was voted-in last fall). I already started asking my primary care phys for a "recommendation" in February. Happy Independence Day everyone! bob >________________________________ > From: "jume9...@comcast.net" <jume9...@comcast.net> >To: quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> >Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2013 12:04 PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sweating > > > >Sweating is such an issue with quads, most of us take Propantheline and it >helps. > >Meredith > >>________________________________ >From: wheelch...@aol.com >To: hosnialkha...@hotmail.com, quad-list@eskimo.com >Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2013 8:38:15 AM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sweating > >Sweating for some is quite normal. For others, it might be a sign of an internal infection that is forcing increased temperatures and sweats. Has your normal temperature increased ? Has your normal blood pressure increased? What's your record for UTI's? > >Best Wishes > >In a message dated 7/4/2013 10:32:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time, hosnialkha...@hotmail.com writes: >Hi My Friends >> >> >>I Want To Ask You ... >> >> >>1-What Cause Sweating For a Quadriplegic,When He Is In The Wheelchair ? >>2-After How long You Start Sweating,When You Are In The Wheelchair ? >>3-What's Your Advice - Solution - For It ? >> >> >>Thanks > >
