Night Sweats - Liver Transplants

Has anyone had issues with night sweats? My husband has been waking up dripping with sweat every night. We thought pre Tx it might have been just another symptom of liver failure, but there were so many issues we were dealing with that we over looked it. He is now 8 weeks post Tx and he is still having this issue. I am wondering if anyone else experienced this.

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Permalink Reply by tdog on February 22, 2012 at 11:43pm

I had night sweats along with fever, post transplant. It turned out to be an infection. it was a fungle infection. i went home with a pick line and had to do I.V. therapy for over a month. It took two times in the hospital before they found it. So don't give up and stay on the doc's butt untill this is fixed. Good luck and my prayers are with your husband. it can be a long roed.

Permalink Reply by Melinda on February 23, 2012 at 12:25am

It happened to me I thought for me it was hormonal from all the meds.

Permalink Reply by Regan on February 23, 2012 at 7:24am

I had them too. I'd wake up soaked, but they went away after awhile, maybe 4 months out. I think it's another way for the body to get rid of the excess fluid.

Permalink Reply by buzzerxl1 on February 23, 2012 at 12:27pm

Yes I had this for a few months after transplant, sweating like mad one moment and shivering the next. It passed after a few months. I was still very weak at that time just a few months in, but it's worth mentioning to your consultant. Good luck and God bless.

Peter.

Permalink Reply by Reginald Tom Wickett on February 23, 2012 at 10:10pm

I had nite sweats for a few mons. & ended slowly. I dont know if it is related, but I get sweats at various times during the day & evening & usually cold, much to the dislike from the wife, she turns the heat down & I turn it up .

Permalink Reply by mark on February 24, 2012 at 1:59am

I used to think it was Predisone- but who knows? your body went thru hell! it should get better,

Permalink Reply by Rita on February 24, 2012 at 6:22pm

I had night sweats pre-transplant, again when my kidney function dropped again and was in kidney failure. I had the when I was going through the change of life too. I can tell you it is like clock work about 29-30 minutes after I take my meds I am hot, then 5 minutes later I am cold. I am usually cold always unless it is 70 degrees inside the house or outside.

Permalink Reply by Sandra Barber Hughes on February 27, 2012 at 8:55pm

Thank you everyone for replying - We went back to the surgeon the other day and he said they should stop soon. My husband did go through hell. (And I kinda feel like I went with him) But he is getting much better. It turned out that the problem he was having with his incision was actually an abscess. He stayed in the hospital a couple of days to take care of that. It looks like that is clearing up now. I was just looking at his incision the other day and remembering when his first one from 14 years ago was new. It is amazing how much better this one looks.

Permalink Reply by BonF on February 28, 2012 at 8:01pm

I had the night sweats for months after the surgery. They did go away. My doctor told me patients with chirrosis have elevated estrogen. Maybe when the chirrosis is gone due to new healthy liver the body goes through the sudden hormone change.

Permalink Reply by Reginald Tom Wickett on March 2, 2012 at 12:46am

I had night sweats like you Bon. & they stopped & now I have hot flashes on my neck, face & chest. I dont know if is related, but a few mons. ago I was told by my Dr. that I have severe neck joint pain which goes down to my lower back. The Dr isnt doing anything about it except putting me on morphine which I dont like. It helps, but my vision gets blured & I get craby. Sometimes I lose faith in the Medical system. Have a good nite.

Permalink Reply by Susan on March 14, 2012 at 8:11pm

I have had night sweats and hot flashes since liver transplant in April 2011. Not pleasant but bearable. Have a question. Had biopsy a week ago, got a dr. Call. Said biopsy showed signs of rejection. But bloodwork came out fine. Coordinator says she will have to ck. With doc. Should hear something in the next couple of days. Has anyone had this happen?

Permalink Reply by Reginald Tom Wickett on March 15, 2012 at 12:47am

Hi Susan. I have had cat-scans etc. & all it showed was severe facet joint arthritas which radiates from my neck & hips. I am on pain killers. I have the hot flashes all the time now & all my questions are not aswered, I wont give in untill I drop. My liver is still pretty good. I think of my donor often & his family