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megpie71 (megpie71) wrote,
@ 2009-05-12 16:07:00

Current mood:

weird

Power surge? More like spillway overflow!
Lately I've been noticing that when I perspire, I do it very thoroughly. I've just returned from a job interview which required a bit of walking to get to and from (walk to Grant Street station, train to Subiaco station, walk to interview location; reverse to return home). In the course of said walking, I perspired. When I put the shirt I'd changed into for the interview into the washbasket, it was noticeably damp to the touch. The same has been the case when I've had a hot drink, or when I've had a hot curry lately (and by "lately" I mean any time these last few months).

I suspect it's one of the symptoms of the long slow dive into menopause, to be honest. I can remember my mother describing her "hot flushes" and one of the things she mentioned is the amount of perspiration she put out as a result. Either way, it wasn't fun sitting in a little conference room, absolutely conscious of the fact that I could feel the drops of perspiration running down the back of my neck. I have a horrible feeling it made a bad impression on the interviewers, too.

Ah well, I was the first cab off the rank; and either they'll find someone better suited to the job, or they won't. If they do, I tried my best. If they don't... well, I'll cross that particular bridge if and when I get to it.

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princess_kessie
2009-05-12 08:40 am UTC (link)

Excessive perspiring was one the first symptoms I experienced in the weeks leading up to my diabetes diagnosis, and is my first clue that my blood glucose is too high. How's the thirst levels?

If you're perspiring to excess without significant exertion, or when you eat, I'd be more inclined to do a spot blood glucose test (if himself hasn't got a glucometer, I'll bring a spare lancet next time I come up) and see what it is like. If it is out of whack, I would suggest a fasting BGL test, and possibly a trip to your gp. I mean, you're pretty young to be thinking perimenopause (I'm not saying it doesn't happen, I'm just saying it's unlikely in your thirties except through premature ovarian failure for any one of a multitude of reasons, or of course, surgical menopause). I'd also be tempted to think there might be an issue with your thyroid levels - I'm thinking it's time you had a chat with your gp anyway and had a complete hormonal assay (and perhaps a fasting BGL) done (it's the only way to know for sure if you're in perimenopause anyway) - it will help set your mind at ease :)

(Oh, and my personal experience with years of hot flushes - it starts creeping from the inside, and feels like someone lit the furnace and turned it up to 'surface-of-the-sun' level. It's pure heat. It's not just perspiration. It's not just feeling a bit hot. It's not just a warm atmosphere. It literally feels like there's a sun going supernova inside you and it's trying to get out or melt you from the inside trying. And mum has described her experiences as pretty similar.)

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megpie71
2009-05-12 09:15 pm UTC (link)

Well, my thirst levels are about normal for me - I don't feel any more thirsty than I usually do, but then I tend to drink a lot of water anyway, provided I have it handy.

I'll probably mention it to the GP when I rock up for an appointment - I need to make one some time this month anyway, since I'm going to need a new script for the Zoloft 50s... yay. Hate visiting the doctor - always feels like I'm wasting their time unless I'm actually in the throes of something nasty.

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	celandineb 2009-05-12 08:50 am UTC (link)
	Ohgod, don't say that about the perspiring - I've always sweated like the proverbial pig, I don't want to think it will get worse one of these years! holding thumbs for you re: interview (Reply to this)