To think my GP is totally bonkers?

[Gene9]

So, today I saw my GP. I explained that I've been getting hot sweats for about a year now. In the Summer I often feel deranged with it (that's an exaggeration).

I'm currently sitting here sweating, not embarrassingly so that I'm dripping, but it's not nice.

My GP took my blood pressure, and checked my temperature. He then had a little chuckle and said "You seem to be hot blooded my dear, I wouldn't worry about it". I then asked if there's anything he could give me and he said make sure your heating is off (it's never on).

AIBU to say he's potty?

It's almost as if the GP himself had a visiting relative, popped to the loo and the relative player GP

On a serious note, I'm feeling frustrated and will be seeing another GP!

I would ask for your thyroid to be checked. An overactive one can cause sweating/feeling hot.

Yanbu.

Are you menopausal.

Are you in your 40s? What do you think maybe wrong?

Thyroid if over active can make you hot, irritable, odd periods.

Did the go take your pulse?

Thanks, will ask for thyroid to be checked.

I have regular periods. Often the odd bad (irrational) mood swing which is completely out of character.

I'm very early 20's!

I get this too! Had thyroid checked and it was fine, and at 28 I'd definitely not in the menopause. Found a "body deodorant" that you can use anywhere (no smell), that helps. Though I don't know if there is such a thing in England tbh, I bought mine abroad. Will follow this thread for ideas, hehe.

Purple it's awful, isn't it?

I don't really get a smell with being hot but I'm just so uncomfortable

I get this at night, it's horrible. I'm fine during the day, no excessive sweating then at night I wake up literally dripping with my tshirt sodden. What's with that?!?!!

Are you overweight?

Sorry to hear it Gwen

elsp nope not overweight - 10 stone and 5'4, athletic build

i think he's being incredible stupid and patronising, insist on a second opinion. There are a lot of serious medical conditions that can cause this.

Sweating is largely constitutional and not something that medicine can help you with

But - I'd offer you some blood tests if it's a recent change.
Why may of course all be normal (and you'd still be feeling hot and sweat), but at least more serious conditions could be ruled out.

Do go back.

He's an idiot. He should have ordered a panel of blood tests. Like Mermaid said , there can be a whole bunch of medical conditions causing this. A couple of years ago I was having hot flashes and it was horrible. I thought I was menopausal, but after my doctor ran some blood tests I found out my pituarity gland was acting up again. I went back on medication and I guess I wasn't menopausal since I wound up pregnant at 43!

Are you pregnant?
Did the go take your pulse?

I had it at night for years - woke up in puddles for about 15 years - and then realised it was the high level of progestogen in COC. It got worse towards menopause, but when I came off the pill, it stopped and so far I have been flush-free.

(progesterones raise your body temperature - that is what you are looking for if you use natural family planning methods, or ttc)

Low iron can make you sweaty, as can (early, yes, but still possible) menopause, thyroid things, lymphoma, anxiety, other stuff.

You need bloods. Go & see someone else.

I once had a bonkers GP. I presented now with what was latterly diagnosed severe anxiety related depression, anaemia, low blood pressure and a problem with my inner ear. She didn't check anything she sent me home with a tub of homeopathic pills to help me stay calm and told me I was just a bit under the weather. I was too embarrassed and probably too mad to go back for ages and everything took so much longer to sort out. Go back to someone else.

I don't get a smell either, it's just horrible and make my makeup smudge a bit, though I've gone over to waterproof mascara now! (get a hot face :( )

I have had various checks, and nothing wrong was found! A girl I went to school with actually had medications to stop her from sweating a lot, as she had a massive problem with it, when we were 11-12.

I am pregnant yes but have had these symptoms for over a year.

Can't say I'm ever anxious or paranoid so don't think it'd be anxiety or depression - my mental health is good

In good shape and healthy so probably lies with thyroid (I'm guessing?)

Purple that must've been a hideous thing to go through for your friend! Children can be so cruel, particularly young girls

I've always been warm blooded too since I was really young and I'm 47 now( and it's getting worse!)

Dame are you Italian too?

Where do you sweat from particularly? Or does it bother you particularly from?
If it is armpits, under breasts, neck, palms of hands, feet etc you could consider trying Anhydrol or Diclor anti-perspirants (they are available otc from chemists); they are not suitable for the face.

If you are currently pregnant then hormone blood tests are a bit pointless , but thyroid, blood count and inflammatory markers would be worth a punt. Some thyroid problems raise their ugly head in pregnancy (or just after).
It is very unlikely to be anything serious if you are otherwise well.
And yes, some people just are a bit more hot blooded

I think, as usual, the problem is not that much about what your dr did or did not do, but how he communicated this to you and how well a 'safety net' and follow-up was agreed with you.

Gene,no