I'm sorry ladies but I read the letter. I don't think its just women that suffer from unilateral sweating or even the crying. For years I'd be bright red on one side and drenched in sweat just from transferring into my chair or back to the bed. Doctor X-rayed me and found I had advanced osteo-arthritis and my bone density was similar to chalk. We counted so many tiny fractures and spurs that the only total is at his office. Pain can cause AD. Pain can also stimulate some of the wonderful glands that no longer function as they should. Thyroid, hypothalmus, pituitary, adrenal, etc. I'm pretty hooked on hydrocodone to control it. It is all I have tried that doesn't put me to sleep or make me "hard o' thinkin". Quads don't all age and get brittle at the same rate. I don't actually feel the pain I'm having but evidently, my body does. Bouts of crying and depression are not abnormal and you should mention it to your doctor even if you think its part of menopause. We are all different in that. If you cry because you missed Oprah, it could be time to talk.
john ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 12:41:00 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Another Ladies only question ! (Menopause and S.C.I.) Ladies, I was 17 when I was injured and didn't get my period for 4 months because your body is in shock-I was told. Then I had normal, for me, periods. When I turned 40 I started have crying spells and being extremely exasperated, I found out it was pre menopause. I had it for 10 years! Also, when I was first injured I would sweat like crazy. Sometimes just when I was in bed. I would have to sleep with towels all over my bed and my hair would be soaking wet. Then I went through a long spell when I only sweat when I was in my chair. I had to have my hair cut short and wear towel around my neck. I would need to change my top at least once a day. DATING WAS A CHALLENGE. I also went through college with sweat dripping on my term paper's. This was before computer's and if they got wet, I would have to type them all over again. I sweat like this from 1973 till 1988 when I had ryzodomy surgery. An uncredited side affect from the surgery was I never sweat again AT ALL. I hope this helps. Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
