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        			    November 9, 2009 - 7:18am			  			

			
			
Anyone experienced night sweats? e.g., wake up with a partially wet shirt? I'm 3 weeks post-op and have been getting them nightly for the past few days. No other symptoms really.


‹ Surgery Monday 30th. Nervous PSA not detectable ›

						
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November 9, 2009 - 9:33am

			
Sweats
			
Night sweats, day sweats, any inopportune time sweats.


I started random excessive sweating about the time of my diagnosis. I have said that if I think hard I sweat.   My PCP said it was a hormonal balance issue.  It has gotten worse since the surgery.  Both urologists I see have confirmed it is hormonal and can be expected after a prostatectomy.  


The surgeon says I can start hormone balance therapy, androgel, when I get the post-op PSA, the local urologist says I can't start it for a year.  Androgel is called a "fertlizer" for prostate cancer so I am torn.


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jhagerup

				      
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November 9, 2009 - 3:26pm

			
Thanks for the info....
			
Thanks for the info.... maybe I'll live with them - don't need fertilizer.


I know that testosterone doesn't come from the prostate but it sounds like something does and therefore, messes us up when it's removed? Interesting.



			
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November 9, 2009 - 6:27pm

			
Night sweats
			
I have had night sweats for about 6 years could this be a early sign of prostate cancer or just a coincidence?


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Brian_A

				      
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November 19, 2009 - 6:53pm

			
I did for a while
			
After I came home from my bladder and prostrate rempveal I had night sweats. I would wake up so wet I thought I done pee every where. It has been a year now since the removal and I am 31, but I only have these night sweats every 3-4 months now.



			
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November 20, 2009 - 8:17am

			
Night Sweats
			
I had night sweats after my prostate was removed.  I read that reducing alcohol comsumption would help (I'd have wine or a mixed drink at night) ... I quit drinking and the sweats went away.



			
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November 22, 2009 - 7:45pm

			
Night sweats
			
I had my surgery on Nov. 3rd and since I've been home I have had night sweats on  about 3 or 4 nights only.  I have no idea myself but would love to hear an explanation.



			
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December 4, 2009 - 11:35am

			
Night Sweats
			
I get both night and day sweats.  i was told by my Oncologist that the hormone treatment I am receiving is the cause.



			
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